Things you need to know about LONG TAILED TITS!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

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[@dannypembroke2372]

Fantastic vid. We just saw our first one on the feeder (Sevenoaks, Kent). Stunning little critter. My new favourite visitor. Thanks for the education. God bless.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

@@dannypembroke2372 thank you!

[@dannypembroke2372]

@@AShotOfWildlife Well . . . He came back today with FIVE friends. So Beautiful. Thanks.

[@angelalayton1655]

Must be one of the sweetest cutest fluffy little birds ever, loved that Liam thank you another lovely video 😊

[@LudwigHohlwein1974]

I think they look like someone's painted 2 eyes and a tiny beak on an agg. Love 'em.

[@angelalayton1655]

@@LudwigHohlwein1974 yes so Diddy like a little dwarf hamster with a beak 😊

[@LudwigHohlwein1974]

@@angelalayton1655so squidgles

[@Cuccos19]

They are one of my very favorites too. ☺ I also love the goldcrest and firecrest. ☺

[@justjwilldo]

These little sweet birds are my favourites. Tiny little faces 😍 all squeaking and hanging around in gangs. So sweet! Thank you!

[@avtaras]

I saw one on a nearby Asiatic apple tree. It was the only time I’ve ever seen it.

[@PeekAtWildlife]

One of the cutest titmice! Love these birdies. Those nests look and sound very comfy, like little sleeping bags! Interesting how adults may help unrelated chicks too; that's very beneficial for their populations.

[@tnimbus]

I love these birds

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

In my rather large garden I can get quite close up to these little chaps to see them at play.

[@MegaVector2011]

Beautiful little birds. Got a colony near me, very lucky.

[@dave20thmay]

The thing I love about them is when one is on a feeder with not much room, the others will wait for it to move. I don't see any other birds doing this on the feeders. Makes me think they are Japanese in their habits. So peaceful.

[@jimbojet8728]

Such a lovely little bird. I learned a lot about this bird in this vid Liam, I love how they actually help each other rear their young. With such a huge number of nest failures, it makes such good sense. Thank you for another great vid.

[@logicalaction]

I saw my first long tailed tit when a flock of about 9 visited my garden when we had a lot of snow about a decade ago. Now I see them regularly in my local nature reserve but not often in the garden. They are definitely one of my favourite birds

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

Thanks Liam. We've had a small flock of Long-tailed tits visiting our garden since last spring, probably because we replanted it with native species and a wildflower meadow, so there are a lot of insects and other invertebrates - I figured that if we could attract species low in the food chain, the higher up species would follow, and they have ! 😄 Anyway, the long-tailed tits seem to flock with blue tits, great tits, and coal tits, which are almost always around at the same time. When we bought the house in 2014 the garden was basically a lawn surrounded by leylandii, and the only wildlife was a flock of sparrows. The leylandii were quickly removed and were replaced by hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, and hornbeam, plus various fruit bushes. Thankfully the sparrows have stayed and the various tits, woodpigeon, collared doves, and occasional goldfinches have come to keep them company ! 😄

[@theotheseaeagle]

Does your garden have nest boxes? They can be a huge help for cavity nesting species like tits. Only problem being tits are quite territorial so they need to be placed quite far away from each other. House sparrow boxes are also available and since house sparrows nest in loose colonies they can be placed quite close together

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

@@theotheseaeagle Yes, we have two nest boxes placed far apart. The sparrows don't seem to have a problem finding nesting places - we're surrounded by Victorian and Edwardian houses with gaps under the eaves and ridges.

[@wilkoone9155]

Well done on getting rid of the leylandii, not sure if I would have planted blackthorn, a bit of a weed & inclined to spread. We love our long tailed tits which only seem to visit us in the autumn.

[@LudwigHohlwein1974]

Nice one. Is this all your footage, Liam? Great stuff. Had no idea about their nests, I'll keep an eye out next spring. I think they are possibly one of the cutest British birds. Adorable

[@GrimJRS]

Thats amazing it's like they know the species must survive:)

[@yorkyone2143]

One of my favourites. Stand still within a low line of willows in winter/spring & a flock may gather around you. They look at you quizzically before continuing their search for insects as the group gradually moves along to the next tree.

[@Dave-bq6gy]

Lovely video. Thanks!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks for watching!

[@dacisky]

This is one of my favorite birds and I hate now nature programs ignore them,so thanks for this.

[@markusaurelius7227]

For the first time in my life I saw them in my garden this afternoon. And looked at KZbin to learn about them. I am based in central London. They are the cutest little birds. I am overwhelmed by them . 😊❤now my feeders are bursting with many different ones. What a magnificent Lord we are serving 🙏🥰thank you for uploading.

[@roddymcniven8734]

Thanks bud, love your enthusiasm for nature, keep up the great work 👌

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@jimgrady70]

This will never catch on. Short, informative films with no gimmicks or obtrusive music. Thnaks Liam.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

I'm happy with how it's going thus far, I hope it continues. Cheers Jim.

[@simonshaw4087]

Absolutely beautiful birds. I love the way they help each other out too. Hopefully, they'll only grow in numbers over the years.

[@kerrykestrowl6785]

These birds are so cute and fun to watch their nests are incredible and they are so remarkable to help others with chicks ty for sharing i really enjoyed you're video love birds from the uk

[@MrKapeji]

One of my favourite birds.

[@jonathansmythe6273]

One of my favourite birds. When they are seen looking for food, you often see a large group of them moving from tree to tree, checking all the branches for insects. Such a lovely nest, found one on the ground once.

[@ronseymour4976]

You have given an excellent insight into the world of this iconic bird. Thank you.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

You're welcome, cheers!

[@paulavandenbroeck1333]

In mid November, their unmistakable call made me look up and I saw clouds of 50 - 100 swoop past the garden, followed by a few stragglers. Incredible sight. Usually we just have a rare, brief visit of 6 - 12, for the sunflower seeds. North Norfolk, UK.

[@kevinrowlands6753]

Liams channel is the best bird information channel on u tube

[@dant3945]

one of my favourite borbs, up there with goldcrest and grey wags

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Great! I haven't done either of those species YET, but if you are interested and haven't already seen it, I have done a video on pied wagtails. Cheers

[@itisonlyme1]

They come in a flock to eat from the bird feeders. Delightful! I sit at my window and watch them.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Lovely!

[@johncooper7242]

An excellent video and very informative thank you. I am lucky enough to have a huge flock of LT Tits feeding in my garden literally 6 feet from my window so I can study and photograph them all day every day . We have had as many as 28 LT Tits feeding at one time on the feeders. I hadn't realised that they have such a short lifetime !....knowing that, I am determined more than ever that this Winter , along with all our other garden birds ,they will have plenty to eat in our garden

[@kathy20102]

Thank you for the very informative video. I have had long tailed tits visiting my garden for several years now and this year I have noticed that a pair are building a nest in a shrub. It is only half built at the moment and it will be very exciting to see the finished result and await the chicks.

[@allenharris1069]

One of my favourite birds. I can spend ages laying in a hammock in the woods watching them flitting about, feeding.

[@guymansfield-smith1135]

Thank you Liam. We love your material.

[@theirisheditor]

They sure look adorable and wonderful to hear how they help others out parenting. They are reportedly widespread also here in Ireland, but I have yet to see any here in the north west of Ireland. We usually get Coal, Great and Blue Tits on our bird feeders.

[@RedHeadForester]

Probably my favourite native bird. I live in the woods and at a couple of times of the year I get to watch/hear the local flock pass by twice a day. I found two nests this year, but both got raided. First time I've found an active nest. It was a pleasure to watch them build their nest, including taking turns between the birds and myself being around that part of the garden throughout the day. Got some cracking close-up footage of the pair in my garden building their nest. You mentioned a couple of things which correlate with my observations; I observed the pair building the nest not in my garden with a third participant on at least one occasion, and more recently I've observed the mixed flocks you mentioned. Both things which I had assumed at the time may well be coincidental, though it sounds like I was actually seeing what I saw!

[@petelumley1578]

Loved the vid Liam. If only people would slow down in this hectic world I’m sure that they would be astounded at what bird life n wild life we have in our country and thanks to you n people like you are trying your best to educate people. Well done

[@wildstaunton]

Lovely video and so great to learn more about these wonderful birds.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@commentarytalk1446]

In my experience FAT BALLS in the Winter are a favoured food, either morning and especially dusk just as the light draws in - either more severe need for fat for the night being smaller or less competition from other birds at this time or a dependable source of food to fuel up on before the long night for these little birds. They also roost communally to exchange and conserve body-warmth at night.

[@johnfisher7757]

Thanks fella - really enjoy your content 👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks John!

[@Calvin.The.Unfindable]

Hi Liam. Long-Tailed Tits, have to be in my top ten favourite little birds. they are so amazing little characters. i really enjoyed this video, some super information. I saw yesterday, out my window - a pair of rose ringed parakeets, first time in my little patch. i know they made it to our local bird reserve 3 miles down the road, but first time in my street! Have yourself a great weekend. catch you soon :)

[@rebeccalyon3847]

BEST BIRD

[@amerruru2443]

Thank you so much 🌻

[@AShotOfWildlife]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@craig8542]

just found this Liam and thank you, absolutely brilliant! I am probably a casual ornithologist but a lover of these amazing birds. I encourage them thru the seasons in my garden and this will make me better at it. My greatest joys outwith the garden have been, a Hen Harrier at Forsinand, a golden Eagle at Altnaharra, Ravens in Golspie, a peregrine at Bonar bridge and dare I say Ospreys and Red Kites in the Areas I am sure you have recognised. still not (knowingly) seen Crossbills. that is my quest😇 thanks for this. I am now an avid follower. cheers

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Hi Craig. That's a strong list, I haven't yet seen a hen harrier but I think this'll be my year! Crossbill are also on my list, but I'll probably need to head north for those. I'm glad you found the channel amd hope you'll stick around. Cheers, Liam.

[@popeyethesailor9]

What a brilliant channel, as a new birder I am learning a lot from your videos, thanks for taking the time 👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you, I'm glad you are finding these videos useful.

[@marleyb6506]

Lovely little birds , I have some in my garden but they disappear for months then return, just 3 of them . They are friendly and come close and make their cute noises

[@auroraborealis2442]

Thank you, Liam. Another fantastic, educational video.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@goldenoriolesilverbirch8220]

Lovely video. Here in Northern Europe we have an entirely white headed form ( called caudatus. ) I may be biased, but I think it's the cutest bird in Europe.

[@goldenoriolesilverbirch8220]

I forgot to say that sometimes when a fluffed up 'caudatus' is sitting on a branch facing the observer, it presents as a white snowball with eyes.

[@cajsheen2594]

Lovely vlog for a charming little bird! Thankyou ❤ XXX

[@paulwarner5674]

Never seen one in my garden in Cheltenham.

[@홀롤롤롤-b8e]

Don’t know they are natives or visiters, but I see them a lot these days at a nearby park. Those lovely little birds never fails to lighten up my day - from south korea

[@thumper1747]

Hi Liam, that was one of the best videoed we’ve ever seen. We walk and bird most weekends and love all wildlife, but have a huge soft spot for these endearing, loyal and social little birds. Geoff & Sarah 👍

[@matthewsnaturechannel]

I filmed one of the mixed flocks you mentioned just today - thank you for this informative video.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers!

[@slaneyside]

i love it when i hear the tssst tssst of a long tailed tit and then you see them moving across a tree in a small flock...i have blue tits nesting in my box every year and they always start looking inside around the end of january...one goes in then seems to invite the other in to take a look then they go away for a while then start building their nest...once finished they disappear for a while and i think like you that is to deter any crows or magpies that may have been watching then they come back and lay eggs.

[@milkshake3350]

Lovely.

[@stevenperry7493]

That was so interesting ,I learnt a lot from that video .Thank you .😊

[@AShotOfWildlife]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@williamrobinson7435]

I remember seeing these when I was a kid.. My mum would put feeders on the washing line in Winter. I recall three things; thier sweet little faces, the pink bits and how good they were at flying.. This possibly accounts for their ability to move nesting sites, and the lack of need for migration. Most enjoyable and entertaining as ever! Thanks. 🌟👍

[@johnmatthews1095]

Amazing video. Brilliant videography, really well edited and very interesting. Never hit subscribe so fast !

[@joydubock-lw7hq]

Lovely video. Great amount of interesting information Ja😊

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you very much!

[@gullsrus]

What a lovely bird and video. Really enjoyed this one.

[@gingerninjawhinger9986]

There are quite a lot of these cheeky little birds at the local park, which I frequent. I can spend hours just sitting on a bench, watching them clamber all over the low trees looking for invertebrates.

[@Littlewing6was9]

I saw a pair in my garden the last few mornings. Very pretty. 🌒🌼

[@suzispringfield7376]

What an absolute delight Liam! Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks!

[@Chris-pv2ht]

I love these birds. I always make sure I have plenty of food for them on my feeders on my allotment on North Yorkshire coast. They do seem to come and go though dont always see them for a while them they come back, usually quite a few of them at a time

[@AShotOfWildlife]

That's exactly what they do at this time of year, rove from place to place often in large flocks with other birds. I'm glad you found this video.

[@dawnrowlands2408]

Good morning, Liam. I've got a group of long-tailed tits that visit my garden. I've planted a load of wild flowers and feed the birds, squirrels and hedgehogs. I've recently had a juvenile sparrowhawk visit too, and see it quite regularly. Lovely video, thank you.

[@johnaldred6864]

Loved that ....very informative & a lovely bird ..thanks...

[@foxtanii9056]

This may have been my favourite video of yours. Thank you

[@barringtonwheater3118]

Thanks Liam. Good stuff clearly delivered.

[@myra6087]

Lovely video. We live near farmland and get them on the garden feeder. Thank you.

[@davidwharton841]

Love to watch these swarming all over the trees that line the river. Branches are only 20 feet away from my first floor windows. Now I know what they are eating. Thanks.

[@mariecrowe8843]

Incredibly interesting thank you ❤

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@2222...]

Great vid, thanks! Love these little birds but never actually seen one in person until today when one landed right next to me about three foot away (head height) and stayed there for around a minute :)

[@DuncanWilliamsOFFICIAL]

I really love being informed about tits!!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Haha, thanks!

[@SkylarkFields]

Lots of super information and great footage as always. Very interesting to learn more about them. Thank you!!

[@anitaroberts8729]

My favourite bird! 💜💛💚

[@angr3819]

Delightful little creatures ❤️

[@raymondpenalver7095]

I always learn something new from you're great informative videos Liam, thanks so much 🙏

[@sachatroy]

Another great video! Cheers Liam

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers!

[@ukwildlife]

Great video as always. My favourite of the little birds :)

[@yvonnemarshall7416]

Thank you so very much for all the information I love all Birds I'm in mullion Cornwall I feed the birds all year round I have counted 8 feeding on the seeds and Fat bells I put out I'm lucky to have them come up very close to me Beautiful little birds I have subscribed Yvonne mullion Cornwall England

[@ShonnMorris]

You make great videos. I watch them because I sometimes like to see the similarities between your British species and their relatives here in California. In this case, I am comparing them to American Bishtits which are in the same family.. They are much drabber than the Long-tailed Tit but everything else about them seems to be pretty much the same. Keep up the good work.

[@Spacey7]

Thanks Liam. They're so cute 💕

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers!

[@davemellor4697]

Thanks Liam...great insight!

[@bernardshieldstysonfive1009]

Hi Liam brilliant video thank you love all your videos very much and very interesting keep up with your brilliant work and videos looking forward to your next one Bernard

[@TheSpuggy1965]

Ours sometimes tap on our windows for some reason. Great video

[@spindelnett6315]

What you didn't mention is that they'll often feed in tribes. I'll often hear a tribe approaching and watch them inspect whole trees for food. I call them 'bandits' because of their eye masks, or 'lollipops' for obvious reasons.

[@cara1067]

Excellent 👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@trevorhoward2254]

We call them Mummy Ruffins They come and go in my garden. I haven't seen them since the summer. My Dad collected birds eggs as a boy in the 1940's. He spotted a nest and returned the next day with a long handled jam spoon to carefully scoop out an egg. They look to me like something from a Japanese painting.

[@mituldesai666]

Very informative Dear... Thanks.

[@rstuart5418]

I loved this video, thank you so much

[@OnCoated]

Now that's a really cool bird

[@Tom-zq7lu]

Good morning, fantastic My friend good video Ok congratulation thank 💯💢💯™️🤗👍🌟🌟👈

[@jillybet3]

Beautiful, thank you!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks!

[@renza_slasher3798]

lmao this month a small mob of 3 or 4 have started coming to my feeders. the way they fly in from nowhere, eat their fill and then leave again makes me think they think they're doing some kind of heist. it's been nice seeing some new feathery faces around here :)

[@davemarshall4651]

Really informative,brilliant

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@TB-zt6hs]

The Shimaenagas from Hokkaido are the cutest .

[@philipgowdy]

Great stuff. Subscribed

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you and a belated welcome to the channel. I hope you have enjoyed some of the other videos I have uploaded.

[@julieharris90]

Thankyou i really look forward to your videos

[@kingfishermoviesonyoutube]

Great video - thanks! Did you mention a 'Troup' of Long Tailed Tits? I've always understood this name given to a flock as being fairly common?

[@AShotOfWildlife]

I have to say, I have never heard that before and I can't find anything online... but that doesn't mean it isn't used in some places. Cheers

[@residualincome2424]

They also send a scout out to find a food source and the rest of the group joins about 3-5 days later.

[@morturn]

Super informative video, thanks.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@MariCarmenCasillas61]

Estos pequeños son tan preciosos! adoro los Mitos, por aquí son tan blancos pero igual de bellos! preciosas tomas! saludo cordiales m carmen