Goldfinches, blue tits, great tits, blackbirds and a robin scattered for cover.

Urban great tits also had earlier laying dates and smaller clutches.

The great tits involved in the study certainly exhibited a variety of personality traits.

Over the years I watched wildlife arrive: blue tits and great tits, goldfinches, moth caterpillars.

They know that, to successfully raise a family, great tits need the help of a partner.

Studies show some great tits are remarkably clever when it comes to solving problems to get at food.

I also have blue, coal and great tits in vast numbers, eating from sun up to sun down.

We investigated whether carotenoid-derived yellow plumage coloration of fledgling great tits (Parus major) reflects their nestling history.

This is picked up by a few blackbirds and great tits agitating in brambles under trees next to the bridge.

Overall, these results do not support the hypothesis that contemporary reproductive selection explains differences in morphology and life history between urban- and forest-breeding great tits.

Great tits mostly, but not recognisable by the same tits at home.

Cue major discomfort as Great Tits and the Boy went through greeting procedures.

"Blue-black hair, green eyes, long legs, and great tits," I said.

"Who had great tits?" Sara asked, walking into the kitchen to grab her coffee.

Great Tits and I were having a conversation in which I was outlining the end of the affair, and she asked his name.

"Eager with a cocksucking mouth and great tits."