The Wet Woodland Bird Survey
Goldcrest Regulus regulus
| Appearance | The smallest British bird, tiny but decidedly rotund, with a shortish tail. The crown has a distinctive golden-orange blaze, bordered by black. The face is plain with large dark eye. The back is olive-green, the wings black with a white wingbar. The underparts are buffy white. The juvenile lacks the golden blaze on the crown. The birds are ever-active and flick their wings continuously during a non-stop search for food among trees. Size: 8.5-9cm tall |
| Voice | High-pitched zi-zi-zi-zi. repeated. The song is similar but ending in a flourish. |
| Habitat | Gardens, heaths and woods. |
| Food | Insects and spiders. |
| Breeding Habits | 7-10 eggs in a cup-like nest high in trees. Incubation takes 14-17
days and fledging takes 16-21 days. 2 broods; April-May. |
| Location in Wet Woodland | Seen in the stony area and the bluebell area. These areas contain many trees to feed on. It was mainly observed feeding with mixed flocks of tits, nuthatches and treecreepers. |