tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76547665726079511.post4308037248367583583..comments2024-02-19T14:21:37.123-08:00Comments on Dan's Wildlife Blog: ShatterfordDaniel Trimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037976110352893997noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76547665726079511.post-21341562636005870762009-01-26T08:53:00.000-08:002009-01-26T08:53:00.000-08:00Hi Dan I think its a Marsh Tit, i.e. it appears to...Hi Dan I think its a Marsh Tit, i.e. it appears to have a two tone cheek patch (as you note) and it looks to have pale cutting edges to the mandibles, altough the pic wont open larger for me for some reason, so I cannot see the latter feature clearly. To me it also has the 'feel' of a marsh, but that is perhaps subjective!<BR/><BR/>As Tony has said, they are a difficult pair to id conclusively.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76547665726079511.post-86751560114706334632009-01-12T16:53:00.000-08:002009-01-12T16:53:00.000-08:00Thanks for your opinion Tony, It really was a puzz...Thanks for your opinion Tony, It really was a puzzling bird, I have seen many marsh and one willow when I was less experienced and someone showed me it. The thing that makes me doubt it as a willow is the contrast between the two colours on the cheek (easier to see in the original). Oh well put it down to experience, as you say they are a very tricky pair.<BR/>Cheers, DanDaniel Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037976110352893997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76547665726079511.post-30380593524516927282009-01-12T03:02:00.000-08:002009-01-12T03:02:00.000-08:00Nice Blog. My initial thoughts on your Willow Tit ...Nice Blog. My initial thoughts on your Willow Tit are that you are right, the wing panel looks good and, at this time of year, Marsh Tits should be fresh and therefore not show any pale wear. Even after 55 years of birding I still think that they are a very difficult pair, and there are some birds that seem to do the calls of both species. Here, in Kent, Willow Tits have all but vanished.Tony Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516463619239374331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76547665726079511.post-25089379794856269312009-01-09T12:23:00.000-08:002009-01-09T12:23:00.000-08:00Thanks, its billsbirding.blogspot.com, will come b...Thanks, its billsbirding.blogspot.com, will come back to your blog regularly!<BR/>Keep it up<BR/><BR/>BillyBilly Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840933193238325733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76547665726079511.post-39095696725451970782009-01-09T12:21:00.000-08:002009-01-09T12:21:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Billy Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840933193238325733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76547665726079511.post-88506740409823308462009-01-09T10:30:00.000-08:002009-01-09T10:30:00.000-08:00Hi Billy, thanks a lot, I was very lucky with ligh...Hi Billy, thanks a lot, I was very lucky with light and where the birds were, was excellent! Yeah that would be great. I'm planning on putting a links bit on my blog so I will do one to your blog also,<BR/><BR/>DanielAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76547665726079511.post-56216698562864896902009-01-07T12:32:00.000-08:002009-01-07T12:32:00.000-08:00Hey Dan. Great blog, great Crossbill shots, can I ...Hey Dan. Great blog, great Crossbill shots, can I add you to my links list?<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Billy DBilly Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840933193238325733noreply@blogger.com