Tits & Chickadees in Herefordshire
5 species matching this filter.
Herefordshire's mosaic of ancient woodlands, hedgerow-rich farmland, and river valleys provides excellent habitat for members of the tit family. Five species of tits and chickadees have been recorded in the county, including the widespread Blue Tit and Great Tit as well as the increasingly scarce Willow Tit, which favours damp woodland and scrubby areas. The county's mature orchards and mixed deciduous woods make it a particularly rewarding area for observing these charismatic small birds.
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleusLC
One of the county's most familiar garden birds, present year-round and a regular visitor to feeders and nest boxes.
Year-round
Coal Tit
Periparus aterLC
A common resident of coniferous and mixed woodland, readily visiting garden feeders, especially in winter months.
Year-round
Great Tit
Parus majorLC
A common and familiar garden and woodland resident, readily visiting feeders throughout the year.
Year-round
Marsh Tit
Poecile palustrisLC
An uncommon but valued resident of mature deciduous woodland; Herefordshire's oak woods provide good habitat for this declining species.
Year-round
Willow Tit
Poecile montanusLC
A rare and rapidly declining resident of damp woodland with standing deadwood. One of the UK's most threatened species.
Mar–Oct