Psilos Bird Photography
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
Smaller even than the more readily known Wren, this is the UKs smallest songbird. A resident bird it is found mainly in coniferous woodland or anywhere that conifers can be fouond including parks and gardens. During the winter it can be found in the company of flocks of tits. The population during this time is also boosted by sometimes large numbers that migrate across from the continent. It lives on a diet of insects. The population of this bird can suffer dramatically in harsh winters but milder winters here in the UK in recent years have enabled the population to thrive.