Broughton, R. K., Hill, R.A., Bellamy, P. E. and Hinsley, S.A.,
2010. Dispersal, ranging and settling of Marsh Tits Poecile
palustris in a fragmented landscape in lowland England. Bird
Study, 57 (4), pp. 458-472. Full text not available from this
repository. Capsule Natal dispersal was rapid and distances were
short. Winter ranging and breeding dispersal were limited. Few
birds undertook large movements. Aims To investigate the natal
and breeding dispersal of Marsh Tits, including the timing of
dispersal movements. Methods Nestlings, juveniles and adults
were ringed and searched for over 4500 ha during summer,
autumn–winter, and spring over six years. Dispersal distances
were measured as metric distances and multiples of territory
widths. Ranging distances were compared with dispersal
distances. Results Median distances of natal dispersal were 2.6
territory widths for males (704.5 m) and 3.1 territory widths
for females (1065.0 m). Median distances of breeding dispersal
were 0.2 territory widths for males and