Twitcher help req'd

[mrloudly]

I know there's a few that frequent these pages and I need help in identifying a bird I've just seen

Not much bigger than a Jenny Wren with bright yellow "fluffy" head (reminded me of one of those silly ski hats)

Smaller than a finch, I've never seen anything like it... Any ideas?

Thanks

[mrloudly]

http://www.portlandbirdobs.org.uk/bp_firecrest_17_...

Found it ;-)

[Pozzy]

Good spot, was that seen around here?

Never seen a firecrest, but the only goldcrests (close relatives) I've seen were down in the Wye Valley last summer.

[BazMV6]

We regularly get a goldcrest in the fir tree in our front garden. Not easy to spot though...

[mrloudly]

Naseby, trying to get spiders from the corners of our windows. Wondered what it was, never seen one before. A pretty little bird!

[central]

mrloudly said:

http://www.portlandbirdobs.org.uk/bp_firecrest_17_...

Found it ;-)

That's a Firecrest.

Did the bird you saw have a white eye stripe?

[mids]

Nice spot !

Whilst you're here central, are the short eared owls still up near Maidwell ? I've been meaning to go and try find them but haven't got round to it yet. What time of year do they move on ?

[central]

mids said:

Nice spot !

Whilst you're here central, are the short eared owls still up near Maidwell ? I've been meaning to go and try find them but haven't got round to it yet. What time of year do they move on ?

Five reported yesterday. I guess they'll be moving on to breeding areas very soon though.

[central]

http://northantsbirds.com/latest-reports/

[mids]

central said:

http://northantsbirds.com/latest-reports/

Thx. Bookmarked !

[mrloudly]

Osprey over my pond again yesterday and a Red Kite this morning between Spratton and Creaton