Tits & Chickadees in Northumberland
5 species matching this filter.
Northumberland's diverse landscapes, from ancient woodlands and hedgerows to upland forests and riverside habitats, support a healthy population of tits and chickadees. Five species from this family have been recorded in the county, including the familiar Blue Tit and Great Tit as well as the increasingly scarce Willow Tit, which finds refuge in the county's damp woodland areas. The region's extensive conifer plantations, such as Kielder Forest, provide excellent habitat for Coal Tits, while mature deciduous woodlands host both Marsh Tit and Great Tit populations.
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleusLC
An abundant and familiar resident of gardens, hedgerows, and woodlands year-round, readily visiting feeders even in the coldest months.
Year-round
Coal Tit
Periparus aterLC
A year-round resident favouring conifer plantations such as Kielder Forest and mixed woodland, often visiting garden feeders in winter.
Year-round
Great Tit
Parus majorLC
A common resident of woodlands, hedgerows and gardens. A familiar visitor to bird feeders across the county throughout the year.
Year-round
Marsh Tit
Poecile palustrisLC
A rare non-breeding visitor, near the northern edge of its English range. Occasionally found in mature woodland from autumn to spring.
Nov–Apr
Willow Tit
Poecile montanusLC
A rare and declining resident found in damp willow and birch woodland. One of the UK's fastest-declining species, now very scarce in the county.
Year-round