The most beautiful tit !

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted July 13, 2011286 views8 comments

Great Tit
I think birds should be portrayed as they really are

JohnR

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8 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 13, 2011 at 10:39 PM

EEK!
Is it sick or just moulting?
or maybe a cross with a buzzard?

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Southon on July 14, 2011 at 4:58 AM

John

An interesting subject I have encountered a crow exhibiting almost identical problems. A mite infestation of some sort?

Registered on March 13, 2006, 21 Posts, 150 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on July 14, 2011 at 6:06 AM

So that's what tits will look like when they evolve into vultures!

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Cole on July 14, 2011 at 6:23 AM

I don't think bird photography would be as popular if birds didn't have feathers...

I assume this one was feeding and behaving normally? Hopefully its feathers will grow back.

Matt

Registered on February 18, 2008, 17 Posts, 267 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on July 14, 2011 at 6:25 AM

Not sure what causes it- It only seems to occur here with Blue and Great Tits. Could be infested nest boxes I suppose.
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Malcolm Muir on July 14, 2011 at 12:28 PM

Handsome chap ... really shows off the prominence of avian eyes, sot to mention their dinosaur ancestry.

Registered on August 14, 2005, 12 Posts, 66 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Jones on July 14, 2011 at 5:45 PM

Its funny at the same time really sad if that makes sense John??, mothernature though and don't have much hair up top myself

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Comment posted by John Robinson on July 14, 2011 at 6:38 PM

Craig - thanks - you can get a wig !
Know anyone doing toupees for great tits ???
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments