Poole Harbour Osprey Project 2021 Season

06 Oct 11:47

Two Great Tits - honest!

They do look quite like Coal Tits, but it isn't a good picture at all.

Unknown said:

They do look quite like Coal Tits, but it isn't a good picture at all.

It was my fault because I insisted on capturing the perch shot instead of doing a little vid when they were all over the nest.  Nevertheless, you could still be right, Richard

But, they could just as well be Great Tits cos the size is not easy to judge. But anyway, - it's a lovely pic and video. Thanks Scylla

I've just seen a video of the 2 visitors on a FB page and it was definitely a pair of Coal tits.

Unknown said:

definitely a pair of Coal tits

*sigh* but thanks for the confirmation, Richard  

I just got too much yellow for Coat Tits... I fondly thought!

The big white stripes on the backs of the heads are a good guide.

The cam went down @ something-past-two this afternoon.

The only thing of interest (to me) that I've noticed in catchup is that when the spider cut down its web there were alien strands remaining - have we got another intruder?

Cam still down.  This is from Chat - but I have no provenance for it: