Marsh Tit: Nest & eggs
The Marsh Tit is a cavity nester, but unlike the Willow Tit it does not excavate the nest itself and instead uses ready-made cavities.
- Nest site: natural tree cavities, old woodpecker holes and sometimes nest boxes, preferably in deciduous-rich forest with good undergrowth.
- Builder: the female builds and lines the nest with moss and soft material, while the male brings food during incubation.
- Habitat: it ties its nest site to healthy deciduous woodland, hazel stands and broadleaved deciduous forest rather than to coniferous forest.
The lack of older, deciduous-rich forest with suitable cavities is an important reason why the Marsh Tit has declined.