|
There are not many Willow Tits in
Scotland, particularly in the north. Willow Tits are unlikely
to be found nesting in nest boxes, preferring to hollow
out the stump of an old, well-rotted tree. These newly excavated
nest sites are often taken over by Blue Tits, so providing
nest boxes for Blue Tits may well be the best way to help
Willow Tits!
Special nest box.
The
BTO Nest Box Guide by Chris du Feu has more details.
The nest is made of moss grass, bark and
plant fibres, lined with hair or plant fibres.
Egg-laying starts between mid April and
early June. One brood.
6 to 8 eggs. White with speckling.
Incubation 13-14 days
Nestlings fledge after 17-20 days.
 Back
to Nesting Species page
|
Home>National
Next Box WeekNesting
Birds>Willow Tit
Identification
is not easy as Marsh Tits and Willow Tits are very similar.
Willow Tits have a large rounded head which gives the bird
the appearance of having no neck. The long, dull black cap
stretches back to the mantle and sits above the white cheeks.
The upperparts are a uniform brown, darker on the wings
where the pale edges of the flight feathers produce a pale
wing panel that may sometimes be visible in the field. The
black bib is slightly larger than in the Marsh Tit and is
less neatly defined.
