Bird Identification

[rmillermundy]

Found this small ball of feathers on the stairs inside our house. This was in March in the Outer Hebridies on the Isle of Harris. I am thinking it is a Goldcrest, but would like confirmation. Many thanks. Rory

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[burnhal]

Indeed it is!!

[bensmum]

Looks possible. Try http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/gol dcrest.asp

[burnhal]

a quick google has shown its a resident on Harris. Do you have much in the form of woodland/forest there? It tends to spend a lot of its time in the treetops-particularly conifers.

[rmillermundy]

Thanks for the confirmation burnhal and bensmum.

burnhal, we do indeed have a small amount of trees around the house whch is very rare in Harris.

many thanks,

Rory

[Kleiber]

Sweet!! How's the little guy now?