Great Tit. Taken at Abingdon, Oxon., on December 26th 2013. Taken at Abingdon, Oxon., on December 26th 2013. (1/640th sec at f11. © 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 01-Dec-2019 | : | Lower Radley, Oxon | (4) | 30-Nov-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2+) | 29-Nov-2019 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | 22-Nov-2019 | : | Garden, Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | 17-Nov-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (10+) | 10-Nov-2019 | : | Lower Radley, Oxon | (4) | 07-Nov-2019 | : | Northmoor, Oxon | | 17-Oct-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 03-Oct-2019 | : | Holkham NNR, Norfolk | | 28-Sep-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 14-Sep-2019 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | 29-Aug-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 12-Aug-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 27-Jun-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | 20-Jun-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 20-Jun-2019 | : | Daneway Banks, Gloucs | | 16-Jun-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 16-Jun-2019 | : | Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon | | 09-Jun-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 01-Jun-2019 | : | Bucknell Wood, Northants | (4) | 22-May-2019 | : | Grantown-on-Spey, Highland | (1) | 13-May-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | 11-May-2019 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | 07-May-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | 05-May-2019 | : | Elan Valley, Powys | (2) | 04-May-2019 | : | Gilfach Farm, Powys | (2) | 03-May-2019 | : | Elan Valley, Powys | (4) | 01-May-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | 30-Apr-2019 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | (1+) | 29-Apr-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | 28-Apr-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (h) | 26-Apr-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (3) | 22-Apr-2019 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (1) | 21-Apr-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | 20-Apr-2019 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (1) | 20-Apr-2019 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | (2) | 19-Apr-2019 | : | Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon | (2) | 18-Apr-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 17-Apr-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 15-Apr-2019 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (2) | 14-Apr-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 13-Apr-2019 | : | Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon | (1) | 10-Apr-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 03-Apr-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 31-Mar-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 28-Mar-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 25-Mar-2019 | : | Cholsey Marsh, Oxon | | 25-Mar-2019 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | | 24-Mar-2019 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | | 24-Mar-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 23-Mar-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 23-Mar-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 17-Mar-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 13-Mar-2019 | : | Garden, Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | 05-Mar-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 27-Feb-2019 | : | East Hendred Down, Oxon | | 25-Feb-2019 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | (4) | 23-Feb-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 17-Feb-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 14-Feb-2019 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | | 11-Feb-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 09-Feb-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (10) | 27-Jan-2019 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (4+) | 20-Jan-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (5+) | 20-Jan-2019 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | | 17-Jan-2019 | : | Slimbridge, Glos | | 13-Jan-2019 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (8+) | 09-Jan-2019 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | 08-Jan-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 03-Jan-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 02-Jan-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | 01-Jan-2019 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (1) |
| 31-Dec-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 27-Dec-2018 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (4+) | 22-Dec-2018 | : | Blewbury Downs, Oxon | (2) | 20-Dec-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (10+) | 09-Dec-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (5+) | 30-Nov-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4+) | 22-Nov-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (6+) | 03-Nov-2018 | : | Buckland Warren, Oxon | | 03-Nov-2018 | : | Blewbury Downs, Oxon | | 31-Oct-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 20-Oct-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (3) | 10-Oct-2018 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 24-Sep-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (5) | 06-Sep-2018 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 02-Sep-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | 28-Aug-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | 31-Jul-2018 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (1) | 22-Jul-2018 | : | Vercors Natural Park, France | | 26-Jun-2018 | : | Leighton Moss, Lancashire | | 20-Jun-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 18-Jun-2018 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 11-May-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | 07-May-2018 | : | Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon | | 05-May-2018 | : | Gilfach Farm, Powys | (2) | 04-May-2018 | : | Elan Valley, Powys | | 04-May-2018 | : | Cors y Llyn NNR, Powys | | 03-May-2018 | : | Gwenffrwd-Dinas, Ceredigion | | 01-May-2018 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 28-Apr-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | 26-Apr-2018 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (2) | 25-Apr-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | 22-Apr-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (4) | 21-Apr-2018 | : | Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon | | 19-Apr-2018 | : | Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon | (4) | 18-Apr-2018 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | | 17-Apr-2018 | : | South Hinksey, Oxon | (4+) | 16-Apr-2018 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | (2) | 10-Apr-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | 05-Apr-2018 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | | 05-Apr-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 03-Apr-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (6) | 01-Apr-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 29-Mar-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 26-Mar-2018 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 25-Mar-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 21-Mar-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | 04-Mar-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (5) | 25-Feb-2018 | : | Sandford Brake, Oxon | | 24-Feb-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 23-Feb-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (7) | 17-Feb-2018 | : | Chalfont Park, Oxon | | 15-Feb-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (3+) | 12-Feb-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | 12-Feb-2018 | : | Allotment, Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | 06-Feb-2018 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (1) | 05-Feb-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | 04-Feb-2018 | : | Thrupp Lane, Radley, Oxon | (1) | 30-Jan-2018 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 25-Jan-2018 | : | University Parks, Oxford, Oxon | (2+) | 18-Jan-2018 | : | Slimbridge, Glos | | 17-Jan-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | 15-Jan-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (6) | 10-Jan-2018 | : | Northmoor, Oxon | | 07-Jan-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 07-Jan-2018 | : | Northmoor, Oxon | | 06-Jan-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 04-Jan-2018 | : | Ardington, Oxon | (2) | 03-Jan-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1+) | 01-Jan-2018 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (5+) |
| 26-Dec-2017 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 18-Dec-2017 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | 16-Dec-2017 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (3) | 04-Dec-2017 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 30-Nov-2017 | : | Barnard Gate, Oxon | | 16-Nov-2017 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 06-Nov-2017 | : | Highmoor, Oxon | | 30-Oct-2017 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 29-Oct-2017 | : | Garden, Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | 03-Oct-2017 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 20-Sep-2017 | : | Portland Bill, Dorset | (2) | 19-Sep-2017 | : | Portland Bill, Dorset | (2) | 26-Aug-2017 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 03-Aug-2017 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 03-Aug-2017 | : | Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon | | 11-Jun-2017 | : | Velebits National Park, Croatia | | 25-Mar-2017 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 12-Mar-2017 | : | Rushy Common, Oxon | | 19-Feb-2017 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 04-Feb-2017 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 22-Jan-2017 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 21-Jan-2017 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | 05-Jan-2017 | : | University Parks, Oxford, Oxon | (2) | 02-Jan-2017 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2+) |
| 31-Dec-2016 | : | Garden, Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | 28-Dec-2016 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 24-Dec-2016 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | 27-Nov-2016 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | | 13-Nov-2016 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 06-Nov-2016 | : | La Janda, Spain | (1) | 04-Nov-2016 | : | Ronda, Spain | | 02-Nov-2016 | : | Sierra De Las Nieves, Spain | (2) | 06-Oct-2016 | : | Garden, Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | 23-Jul-2016 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 17-Apr-2016 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 31-Mar-2016 | : | Marston Meadows, Oxon | | 28-Mar-2016 | : | Barton Fields, Abingdon, Oxon | (10+) | 25-Mar-2016 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 13-Mar-2016 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 12-Mar-2016 | : | Garden, Abingdon, Oxon | | 12-Mar-2016 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | | 12-Mar-2016 | : | Allotment, Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | 06-Mar-2016 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4+) | 05-Mar-2016 | : | Allotment, Abingdon, Oxon | (3+) | 14-Feb-2016 | : | Allotment, Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | 11-Feb-2016 | : | University Parks, Oxford, Oxon | (2) | 07-Feb-2016 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | 23-Jan-2016 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 01-Jan-2016 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (5) |
| 29-Dec-2015 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 22-Nov-2015 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 27-Sep-2015 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 07-Sep-2015 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 08-Aug-2015 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | (2) | 01-Jun-2015 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (1) | 30-Apr-2015 | : | Arne, Dorset | | 27-Apr-2015 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 27-Apr-2015 | : | Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon | | 09-Apr-2015 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 06-Apr-2015 | : | Stratfield Brake, Oxon | (2) | 22-Mar-2015 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 21-Mar-2015 | : | Allotment, Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | 08-Mar-2015 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | 07-Mar-2015 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | | 22-Feb-2015 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 15-Feb-2015 | : | Allotment, Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | 08-Feb-2015 | : | Allotment, Abingdon, Oxon | | 01-Feb-2015 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 24-Jan-2015 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (2) | 17-Jan-2015 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | | 17-Jan-2015 | : | Thrupp Lane, Radley, Oxon | | 11-Jan-2015 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | 10-Jan-2015 | : | Lower Radley, Oxon | | 02-Jan-2015 | : | Thrupp Lane, Radley, Oxon | (3+) |
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