This is a record shot as I have never managed to get any images myself of this elusive little bird. It was lovely to see him as well as a green woodpecker who perched briefly on the tree in front of us but I didn't manage to get a shot of him. I shall have to try again from this particular position on the bank of the brook.
Treecreeper
Latin name
Certhia familiaris
The treecreeper is small, very active, bird that lives in trees. It has a long, slender, downcurved bill. It is speckly brown above and mainly white below. It breeds in the UK and is resident here. Birds leave their breeding territories in autumn but most range no further than 20 km. Its population is mainly stable.
Family
Treecreepers (Certhidae)
Where to see them
Best looked for on the trunks of trees in suitable woodland. In autumn and winter, it often joins flocks of tits and other small birds, so if you come across such a flock in a wood, it is worth listening out for a treecreeper among them.
