Crested Tit?

 
Mike Moxon
 
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Mike Moxon
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26 May 2020 12:12
 

A lot of tits are looking quite tatty at the moment, due to wear & tear of breeding season. Coal tit would be most similar in colour to crested, whilst blue can appear to have a crest, but wrong colours:
https://kensingtongardensandhydeparkbirds.blogspot.com/2019/03/a-blue-tit-emerged-from-nest-hole-in.html?m=1

 
Ian Bishop
 
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Ian Bishop
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26 May 2020 09:58
 

I know it seems unlikely but I am convinced I have had a crested tit on my bird feeder in Chard in the last few days. Being a very bad ‘birder’ I assumed it was a ruffled blue tit until I checked with various pictures. Unfortunately I have not managed to get a photograph so far. Interestingly, it was here last year as well. Time may clarify things….