Goldcrest

[John Batt]

A Goldcrest arrived on the Blackberry bush this evening and spent a happy five minutes eating something off the leaves. First ever sighting. Are they common in gardens in central Minehead?

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[Kay Bullen]

I have had them inside my suet pellet feeders, I’m on the Minehead Sea front, but that was a few years ago.  I have seen them more recently in the shrubby bits on North Hill.

[Susan Hutchings]

Checked the Sightings list and it shows that Goldcrests are much more likely to be seen in woodland than in gardens. They are so cute and I feel lucky to have seen one hopping around my garden.

[Martin Fisk]

The 2021 Sightings list shows goldcrest being spotted in each month this year.

[Susan Hutchings]

I saw my first ever Goldcrest about 3 months ago hopping amongst some small conifers and a rose bush. I haven’t heard many people mention they have seen Goldcrests in their gardens and I believe they favour locations with tall pine trees. Mine didn’t hang around very long. Can’t believe that it is so tiny and fidgety.

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