If you have never seen a Goldcrest, then you have missed one of the UK's smallest and undoubtedly prettiest birds. Fast moving and very hard to photograph, these birds dart about all over the place - often in a frenzied manner.
Moor Green Lakes, near Finchampstead, Berkshire is an awesome place to spot these birds as they flit along the banks of the Blackwater River, in and out of bushes - feeding on insects. I would estimate that there are currently several hundred Goldcrests present in this area and the males can be seen raising their crests showing iridescent orange (pictured right). Quite a sight!
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A great bird sighting yesterday at Dinton Pastures, near Woodley, Berkshire - Three Redstart were seen at the far side of the car park field...
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It's been a long time coming this year given the delayed nesting season, but our Blue Tits have all successfully fledged and have been s...
I noticed a small bird hopping about and doing aerial acrobatics catching insects in our back garden this morning and it turned out to be a ...