Goldcrest

I was so please to photograph the Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) the smallest bird in the UK.

It is olive green above and buff white below with a distinctive orange or yellow crown stripe. It is a widespread species, closely associated with coniferous forest. In winter it will join with flocks of tits and other woodland species. Its population has suffered declines recently, hence its inclusion on the Amber List. It suffers in very cold winters and the recent successive mild winters are a cause for optimism.

the smallest bird in the UK