Letters

01 October 2003 Comments Letters In recent years, I have found it increasingly difficult to separate Marsh Tits Parus palustris from Willow Tits P. montanus. I do not believe, as some might suggest, that this is related to advancing years or increasing deafness! Nor do I think that it...
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Letter

01 August 1982 Comments Letters Tail-wagging by wheatears While the pronounced tail-wagging of the Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellinus is a 'helpful pointer' towards identification (Brit. Birds 74: 443), this habit is also typical of the-- admittedly smaller and daintier...
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