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| pikica130. 12. 2014 15:22:20 |
Yes, it's the woodpecker, I forgot to write it, I've already added it to the text 
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| Ornitolog30. 12. 2014 15:24:51 |
Great photos.
On the 4th photo it's the grey-headed woodpecker or by the old name the grey woodpecker
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| pikica130. 12. 2014 15:33:26 |
I'll fix that too so it'll be as it should be, thanks for the correction
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| zlatica30. 12. 2014 15:38:26 |
pikica1, you've delighted us with bird photos. A colorful crowd visits you, so it's really interesting. Do you live more secluded for so many bird species or just due to forest proximity? regards
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| pikica130. 12. 2014 15:50:00 |
Yes we're really a bit more "on the edge of the place" 
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| ločanka30. 12. 2014 15:50:37 |
I went to check the book. Green woodpecker has more red on head, lots of black around eyes, and green nape. Grey one has less of that, so on pic it's really grey woodpecker.
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| velkavrh1. 01. 2015 11:39:36 |
pikica1 wonderful pics of our feathered friends. Since last year I had lots of pics. Sadly computer crashed and lost all shots. Feeder on old plum opposite bedroom window. Now trying to open window, hide behind corner and today shot two visitors. Yesterday great spotted woodpecker first time this winter. Last year two pairs. No hawfinch yet this year.
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| pikica11. 01. 2015 14:10:19 |
Birds are otherwise hard to photo as they're always moving. Easiest now when luring them with food to spot. Really lots of joy and satisfaction in birdwatching, learning species and staying connected to nature
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| velkavrh2. 01. 2015 13:31:08 |
Most are great tits. My favorite is the blue tit or plavček.
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| ločanka3. 01. 2015 18:49:06 |
Ornithologist, I'm glad you've joined this bird feeding discussion on hribi-net, we'll gain lots of info, good for enthusiasts and birds. I've long doubted distinguishing marsh and willow tit. How to know on the pic three marsh tits not willow? Shinier black cap not extending far down neck? Never sure in mountains if always willow tits or not. Otherwise crested tit my fave. Grateful for answer.
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| Ornitolog4. 01. 2015 11:17:02 |
Hello,
yes, the marsh tit and willow tit are almost identical in appearance. The willow tit has a slightly larger black chin. This is the best feature by which these 2 species are visually distinguished (if we have both in hand at once, there are a few more differences, but in the field they are almost impossible to distinguish). So, both tits are very similar in appearance, but (fortunately) not in calling. Fortunately both species are quite vocal, so we don't have to pay special attention to minimal differences in feather coloration. We distinguish them by song. Especially the willow tit has such a characteristic call which is hard to mistake for another species.
The probability of observing willow tits in lowlands is very small, similarly observations of marsh tits high in hills are more exception than rule. If I give you a hint, somewhere up to 1000m a.s.l. marsh tits appear, higher willow (this boundary is determined very roughly, as both species appear in this boundary zone).
In winter willow tits come somewhat lower, into mountain valleys. There is also possibility to observe both willow and marsh tit at feeders.
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| geppo4. 01. 2015 11:56:34 |
Which one is this that I caught in October on the boat in Kornati? I was surprised when it came to rest and wasn't afraid of me at all.
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| velkavrh4. 01. 2015 12:28:00 |
qeppo, with such a nice picture you can't miss - it's great tit. Looks like a male. The black line on the belly is wider in male than in female. It's resident species in larger part of Europe, only in north Scandinavia it's migrant. According to Gooders handbook estimate -data from 1990- there are about a million in Slovenia in winter. I think population of all birds has drastically reduced in two decades, not only great tits.
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| geppo4. 01. 2015 12:53:03 |
Thanks for the expert explanation. I was surprised when I spotted it on the boat.
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| velkavrh4. 01. 2015 19:23:09 |
Crested tit, marsh tit and willow tit are very hard to distinguish at first glance. They also inhabit similar habitats. In our area we will find willow tit in higher areas, marsh tit in lower. Willow tit gives appearance of scruffiness. Marsh tit gives appearance of neat small bird. After really careful observation we will notice light-bordered wing feathers on willow tit. Marsh tit doesn't have those borders. Black cap on head is at marsh tit also more shiny. In the picture of marsh tit which ornithologist took this difference is well visible.
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| ločanka4. 01. 2015 20:12:09 |
Thanks for these explanations.
This about scruffiness seems to me really very apt feature. Now I will observe even more curiously!
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| ločanka18. 01. 2015 16:53:53 |
I already thought that little birds don't go to feeders in birdhouses anymore, but today I sat for tea in the inn in Crngrob, where they have a birdhouse placed right in front of the inn windows, so on display for guests who can observe carefree flying around of little birds waiting for an empty spot in the birdhouse on tops of nearby spruces. They were all tits: great tits, blue tits, marsh tits, coal tits. They didn't let themselves be disturbed despite curious looks from the inn!
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| velkavrh19. 01. 2015 09:16:22 |
Today for the first time this winter a small flock of long-tailed tits flew to the feeder. A couple of days ago I also noticed kalins and siskins.
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| ločanka19. 01. 2015 16:29:41 |
Is this telepathy? To us too
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