What's that, I thought, as a small bird flew up from the pond borders. I grabbed my binoculars and the bird obliged me by returning almost immediately, so I was able to see it full on. It was a goldcrest. It is such a tiny bird, but what an expressive face! A first for me - wonderful!
Tricia
Lucky you, I've never seen one! Here's the RSPB webpage on them for anyone who wants to know more about them and what they look like.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/g/goldcrest/index.aspx
We have a lonicera Baggesens Gold & a Goldcrest appears every Winter in it.
They aren't often seen away from thick cover, but they were present in the treetops near Birmingham city centre in the cold weather last winter. They probably needed the extra warmth.
This year is so remembrance year for me because my dad give me a lovely surprise to me that is a dog. I liked a dog very much before when I saw a dog with some one else when they are wondering with there dos I told to my dad please bring a one dog for me and he give a surprise to me. Now I have a dog and I am also going for wondering with my dog and my lovable dad.