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Blue Tit Problem
Had this Blue Tit on the feeder just now,
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18fab201.jpg All the others are normal sized, but this one was all fluffed up and seems to have a growth on it's head, or it could be a tick. Any ideas? |
Blue Tit Problem
On 11/10/2013 15:58, David Hill wrote:
Had this Blue Tit on the feeder just now, http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18fab201.jpg All the others are normal sized, but this one was all fluffed up and seems to have a growth on it's head, or it could be a tick. Any ideas? It could be avian pox. There's a link to report it on the BTO website. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
Blue Tit Problem
"David Hill" wrote in message ... Had this Blue Tit on the feeder just now, http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18fab201.jpg All the others are normal sized, but this one was all fluffed up and seems to have a growth on it's head, or it could be a tick. Any ideas? Certainly looks lke a Well fed tick ! Could drop off soon. Horrible things ! Bill |
Blue Tit Problem
On 11/10/2013 16:27, Spider wrote:
On 11/10/2013 15:58, David Hill wrote: Had this Blue Tit on the feeder just now, http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18fab201.jpg All the others are normal sized, but this one was all fluffed up and seems to have a growth on it's head, or it could be a tick. Any ideas? It could be avian pox. There's a link to report it on the BTO website. Thanks Spider, I've emailed them with a copy of the picture. |
Blue Tit Problem
"Bill Grey" wrote in message ... "David Hill" wrote in message ... Had this Blue Tit on the feeder just now, http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18fab201.jpg All the others are normal sized, but this one was all fluffed up and seems to have a growth on it's head, or it could be a tick. Any ideas? Certainly looks lke a Well fed tick ! Could drop off soon. Horrible things ! I agree, it looks like a tick. Tina |
Blue Tit Problem
"Spider" wrote in message ... On 11/10/2013 15:58, David Hill wrote: Had this Blue Tit on the feeder just now, http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18fab201.jpg All the others are normal sized, but this one was all fluffed up and seems to have a growth on it's head, or it could be a tick. Any ideas? It could be avian pox. There's a link to report it on the BTO website. I've xposted to uk.rec.birdwatching, for obs etc. |
Blue Tit Problem
On 16/10/2013 21:50, Bertie Doe wrote:
"Spider" wrote in message ... On 11/10/2013 15:58, David Hill wrote: Had this Blue Tit on the feeder just now, http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18fab201.jpg All the others are normal sized, but this one was all fluffed up and seems to have a growth on it's head, or it could be a tick. Any ideas? It could be avian pox. There's a link to report it on the BTO website. I've xposted to uk.rec.birdwatching, for obs etc. I posted to BTO and to Garden Wildlife Health | Monitoring the health of Garden Wildlife Tick is the agreed probability David |
Blue Tit Problem
"David Hill" wrote in message ... On 16/10/2013 21:50, Bertie Doe wrote: "Spider" wrote in message ... On 11/10/2013 15:58, David Hill wrote: Had this Blue Tit on the feeder just now, http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18fab201.jpg All the others are normal sized, but this one was all fluffed up and seems to have a growth on it's head, or it could be a tick. Any ideas? It could be avian pox. There's a link to report it on the BTO website. I've xposted to uk.rec.birdwatching, for obs etc. /I posted to BTO and to Garden Wildlife Health | Monitoring the health of /Garden Wildlife /Tick is the agreed probability It's the first example I've seen. Don't suppose it's survivable. |
Blue Tit Problem
On 17/10/2013 10:58, Bertie Doe wrote:
"David Hill" wrote in message ... On 16/10/2013 21:50, Bertie Doe wrote: "Spider" wrote in message ... On 11/10/2013 15:58, David Hill wrote: Had this Blue Tit on the feeder just now, http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18fab201.jpg All the others are normal sized, but this one was all fluffed up and seems to have a growth on it's head, or it could be a tick. Any ideas? It could be avian pox. There's a link to report it on the BTO website. I've xposted to uk.rec.birdwatching, for obs etc. /I posted to BTO and to Garden Wildlife Health | Monitoring the health of /Garden Wildlife /Tick is the agreed probability It's the first example I've seen. Don't suppose it's survivable. I don't know. Ticks will drop off when fully fed so It may be lucky. I just can't understand how it got it, Tits are not ground feeders and I don't think ticks climb trees and bushes.. |
Blue Tit Problem
I don't know. Ticks will drop off when fully fed so It may be
lucky. I just can't understand how it got it, Tits are not ground feeders and I don't think ticks climb trees and bushes.. Ah, but they do sometimes. They normally climb up tall grass and bracken, but if they happen to start up something taller, they can get into trees and bushes. Anne |
Blue Tit Problem
In article ,
David Hill wrote: On 17/10/2013 10:58, Bertie Doe wrote: Had this Blue Tit on the feeder just now, http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18fab201.jpg All the others are normal sized, but this one was all fluffed up and seems to have a growth on it's head, or it could be a tick. Any ideas? It could be avian pox. There's a link to report it on the BTO website. I've xposted to uk.rec.birdwatching, for obs etc. /I posted to BTO and to Garden Wildlife Health | Monitoring the health of /Garden Wildlife /Tick is the agreed probability It's the first example I've seen. Don't suppose it's survivable. I don't know. Ticks will drop off when fully fed so It may be lucky. I just can't understand how it got it, Tits are not ground feeders and I don't think ticks climb trees and bushes.. They can, though normally they climb grass stems etc. The tit could have been collecting nesting material, drinking water or whatever. It is unlikely that the tick itself will kill even a bird as small as a tit. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
Blue Tit Problem
In article , david@abacus-
nurseries.co.uk says... On 17/10/2013 10:58, Bertie Doe wrote: "David Hill" wrote in message ... On 16/10/2013 21:50, Bertie Doe wrote: "Spider" wrote in message ... On 11/10/2013 15:58, David Hill wrote: Had this Blue Tit on the feeder just now, http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18fab201.jpg All the others are normal sized, but this one was all fluffed up and seems to have a growth on it's head, or it could be a tick. Any ideas? It could be avian pox. There's a link to report it on the BTO website. I've xposted to uk.rec.birdwatching, for obs etc. /I posted to BTO and to Garden Wildlife Health | Monitoring the health of /Garden Wildlife /Tick is the agreed probability It's the first example I've seen. Don't suppose it's survivable. I don't know. Ticks will drop off when fully fed so It may be lucky. I just can't understand how it got it, Tits are not ground feeders and I don't think ticks climb trees and bushes.. Their larvae climb long grass herbage or bracken to lie in wait for a passing warm-blooded host; tits feed on grass/plant seed heads. If you've ever waded through long grass or bracken and been boarded by a tiny tick larvae the size of a pinhead, you can watch how fast they climb up your trouser leg, like a little heatseeking missile looking for skin to attach to. Janet |
Blue Tit Problem
"David Hill" wrote in message ... On 17/10/2013 10:58, Bertie Doe wrote: "David Hill" wrote in message ... On 16/10/2013 21:50, Bertie Doe wrote: "Spider" wrote in message ... On 11/10/2013 15:58, David Hill wrote: Had this Blue Tit on the feeder just now, http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps18fab201.jpg All the others are normal sized, but this one was all fluffed up and seems to have a growth on it's head, or it could be a tick. Any ideas? It could be avian pox. There's a link to report it on the BTO website. I've xposted to uk.rec.birdwatching, for obs etc. /I posted to BTO and to Garden Wildlife Health | Monitoring the health of /Garden Wildlife /Tick is the agreed probability It's the first example I've seen. Don't suppose it's survivable. I don't know. Ticks will drop off when fully fed so It may be lucky. I just can't understand how it got it, Tits are not ground feeders and I don't think ticks climb trees and bushes.. Blue tits may well roost in old nest boxes and there could well be a tick in there to latch on to the bird. As long as the tick isn't squashed or squeezed and allowed to drop off naturally, the bird may suffer no adverse effects. |
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