They are small brown, long-tailed birds, a bird of the reedbeds. Males have black ‘moustaches’.They are sociable and have a noisy, call.
With modern thinking – scientists have decided this is not actually related to the tit family. It was removed from the tit family and instead placed in the parrotbills, before further research revealed it belonged alone in its own family, “Panuridae”.
Now known as Bearded reedling or Bearded Parrotbill but to me, I will stick with what I know them as!
Thursday morning I was lucky to spot a flock of 16 birds at Titchfield Haven. They were some way off but I was able to capture some acceptable images of these pretty birds.
Male.
Female
Continued Reflections from my World. 
These lovely little birds blend in so well in these reeds. Good captures of them.
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thanks Peggy.
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Love that last shot Andy! Great light always makes a picture snap crackle and POP!
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thanks Wayne is well cropped,
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I do not think I’ve ever taken a shot where I didn’t need to crop Andy?
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I went to Leighton Moss recently in the hope of seeing some, but I do not have your patience I think. Beautiful birds.
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Pure luck right place right time. Walking to the centre along the road to show my pass and a chap said there is a flock of Bearded Tits in front of the viewing platform if I was interested.
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