Over the last few months there's been a bit of a buzz around several visitors to Rye Meads (of the avian variety, although I'm sure some of you create a buzz too).
One of those species is the Bearded Tits: first spotted in October, we've had peaks and troughs of sightings in various parts of the reserve all the way to March.
Like most species that have visited Rye Meads, Bearded Tits have been tracked and monitored by the brilliant Rye Meads Ringing Group; an organisation that has been on site here at Rye Meads even longer than the RSPB.
For those interested in the longer history of Bearded Tits at Rye Meads, check out the Ringing Group website and their article on Bearded Tits at this link
Matt Bartlett
Visitor Experience Manager - RSPB Rye Meads