Long-tailed Tit
A common resident & breeding bird to the reserve, often seen in winter-feeding flocks.
14/04/95 - 3 pairs
??/04/98 - Pair bred
15/05/99 - Feeding party of at least 22 birds
2000 - Bred
2001 - Bred
16/10/02 - 30 birds
2004 - Bred
27/10/05 - 17 birds
12/05/06 - Pair with 8 young
11/05/07 - Pair with 8 young
06/10/08 - 14 birds
2009 - Up to 8 birds through the year
2010 - Up to 15 recorded in December
2011 - Frequently small numbers, max 14 on 12/10
2012 - Frequently small numbers, 16 on 02/10, 16 on 02/11, 18 on 10/12, 16 on 23/12
2013 - Max 21 on 26/01, regularly seen mostly in parties of up to 12
2014 - Max 15+ on 30/09, smaller parties up to 12 regularly seen. Nested this year.
2015 - Up to 20 seen during winter months also heard on 17/04 and 12+ seen on 29/06
2016 - Up to 15 seen in winter months. 6+ seen on 15/05
2017 - Up to 15 seen in winter months. Family party with 6-8 young seen in May and June
2018 - Up to 13 seen through the year
2019 - Up to 12+ seen through the year
2020 - Up to 15+ seen through the year
2021 - Up to 15+ seen through the year
2022 - Up to 18 seen through the year. One apparently collecting moss on 11/02, presumably for nesting material
2023 - Up to 14 seen through the year with 4 pairs believed to have nested