Bird Watching : The Tits

Spring is sprung. The birdies are singing. Once again the British birdwatcher can enjoy their pleasure without having their nuts frozen off. So we are starting a new occasional series to introduce those unfamiliar with British birds to species identification in the field. First ...

The Tit Family
There are seven (or maybe eight) species of tits seen in Britain (most commonly seen first).

Blue (or Tiny) Tit	Great Tit
Coal Tit	Long-Tailed Tit
Marsh or Willow Tit May be two separate species but impossible to tell apart except hand. Named after the weeping willow tree.	Crested Tit
Bearded Tit