Great Tit. Taken at Abingdon, Oxon., on December 26th 2013. Taken at Abingdon, Oxon., on December 26th 2013. (1/640th sec at f11. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings) Great Tit (Parus major). Juvenile. Taken at Challan Hall, Lancs, on August 1st 2014. Juvenile. Taken at Challan Hall, Lancs, on August 1st 2014. (1/500th sec at f11. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings) Description L: 13.5 - 15cm The Great Tit is the largest British tit. It is green and yellow with a striking glossy black head with white cheeks, and a distinctive two-syllable song. It is found throughout the British Isles, with the exception of the northern and western Scottish islands. It breeds in woodlands, and also in parks and gardens. Great Tits can be quite aggressive at feeders, fighting off other tits. There are around 2.5 million territories in the UK. Sightings 06-May-2024 | : | Nagshead, Gloucs | (4) | 05-May-2024 | : | Cannop Ponds, Gloucs | | 04-May-2024 | : | Nagshead, Gloucs | (8) | 03-May-2024 | : | Nagshead, Gloucs | (3) | 24-Apr-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 17-Apr-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 11-Apr-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 31-Mar-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 22-Mar-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | 16-Mar-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 04-Mar-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | | 24-Feb-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | | 16-Feb-2024 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | | 12-Feb-2024 | : | Buckland Warren, Oxon | | 02-Feb-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 26-Jan-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 15-Jan-2024 | : | Buckland Warren, Oxon | | 01-Jan-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | | 01-Jan-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | |
| 17-Dec-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | | 25-Jul-2023 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (3) | 03-May-2023 | : | Gilfach, Powys | | 01-May-2023 | : | Cnwch Wood, Powys | | 20-Apr-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 17-Apr-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 15-Apr-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | | 07-Apr-2023 | : | Blowingstone Hill, Oxon | (2) | 03-Apr-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 26-Mar-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | | 19-Mar-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 11-Mar-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 27-Feb-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | | 26-Feb-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 19-Feb-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 05-Feb-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | 01-Feb-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 30-Jan-2023 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 19-Jan-2023 | : | Slimbridge, Glos | | 06-Jan-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 01-Jan-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | |
| 26-Dec-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 20-Dec-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 08-Dec-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | | 06-Dec-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | | 01-Dec-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | | 18-Oct-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 31-Aug-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 20-Jun-2022 | : | Foulshaw Moss, Cumbria | | 30-May-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 05-May-2022 | : | Gilfach, Powys | |
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