Here’s another selection of the smaller garden birds that are plentiful at this time of year. Two species today: the blue tit, which is unmistakeable with its blue cap and bandit mask. The second bird is a warbler, but whether it’s a chiffchaff or willow warbler I really cannot tell. The easiest way to distinguish the two species is by their song, but this one was silent throughout its visit.

First the blue tits…

Blue tit

Blue tit

Blue tit

Blue tit

And the willow warbler (or chiffchaff)…

Willow warbler (or chiffchaff)

Willow warbler (or chiffchaff)

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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