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Warbler Family


Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)

Length 9 cm

Along with the firecrest, the Goldcrest is Europe’s smallest bird. Often present in gardens with conifers.

Nest:-
Cup nest of moss and lichen, held together with spiders webs, sited in conifers such as cypress and large but will also use ivy and gorse.

Feeding:-
Small insects and their larvae, spiders and moths. Will eat crumbs, fat and grated cheese from the bird table.

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Blackcap(Sylvia atricapilla)

Length 14 cm

The Blackcap is easy to identify with its black cap as its name suggests, however the female has a rusty red coloured cap.

Feeding:-
Insects and their larvae, spiders and small snails in spring. Fruit such as cherries and pears when available, also berries. Will eat seed , nuts and meal worms from the bird table.

Nest:-
 Cup nest of dry grass and roots, lined with fine grass and hair, sited in dense bushes and hedgerows.


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