New Kid on the Block (or in the Garden) by susiemc

New Kid on the Block (or in the Garden)

This is a goldcrest, Britain's smallest bird. I've never seen one in the garden until today so I was quite excited. Actually I've only ever seen a goldcrest a few times in my life. This one was desperately trying to get at it's reflection in the living room window. I think it was a bit confused.
Oh wow Sue. Fabulous visitor. Not had one of these, ever, in our garden. Gorgeous.
April 3rd, 2017  
Super capture Sue !
April 3rd, 2017  
How lucky are you. I have never seen a goldcrest ever.
April 3rd, 2017  
oh how exciting! great that you got some photos to prove it too!
April 3rd, 2017  
How exiting for you. It looks tiny
April 4th, 2017  
Bep
Looks so tiny...
April 4th, 2017  
What a super visitor, we don't have many pretty birds down South!
April 4th, 2017  
such a lovely little bird.
April 5th, 2017  
@phil_sandford Thanks Phil. Same for us. I did see him a few days later with what looked like nesting material in his mouth so you never know, he might stay around for a while.

@beryl Thank you Beryl.

@onewing I think it's only the third time I've seen one Babs. I hope there are two of them and maybe they'll build a nest.

@koalagardens Yes it was exciting. I took LOADS of photos but most of them weren't good because he never stopped moving.

@merrelyn @gijsje Yes he was very tiny.

@bigmxx Yes you do Michelle, you took a lovely picture of an oyster catcher.

@happysnaps He's very sweet. I hope he stays around for a while.

Thank you all for your lovely comments. They're much appreciated.
April 14th, 2017  
@susiemc That's true I'd forgotten about that - but most of the birds are black! I've just got a bird feeder for the garden in the hope of attracting some new ones. :)
April 14th, 2017  
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