The Wet Woodland Bird Survey
Great Tit Parus major
Appearance | The largest and most clearly marked of all the tits, with a shiny black
cap and bib joined by a bold black line enclosing white cheeks. It also has a black stripe
down the belly (wider in male than female) and a green back. The wings and tail are pale
blue, the latter with white outer feathers. Size:13.5-14.5cm tall |
Voice | Most common calls are see-saw and teecha-teecha-teecha. |
Habitat | Gardens, marshes, heaths, woods and hedges. |
Food | Insects and seeds. |
Breeding Habits | 8-13 eggs in a cup-like nest in a tree or a nest box. Incubation
takes 13-17 days and fledging takes 16-22 days. 1 brood per year; March-May. |
Location in Wet Woodland | This bird was seen once in the stony area. It was seen feeding in a mixed flock of other tits, goldcrests, nuthatches and treecreepers. |