Spotted a Firecrest in a large conifer tree at the bottom of my garden in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.
I have read that the Firecrest is only found in the South East so I am confused !
There are several large well-established conifers around 10 to 12 metres in ht. and quite close together on the banks of the River Nidd. Although in a garden, we are in a rural setting with open fields adjacent and a conservation woodland on the opposite side of the river.
The Firecrest was on a branch about 1/2 metre above my head, so it was easy to identify, and did not seem at all bothered about my close proximity.
The call sounds like a short sharp "zit zit"
I have read that the Firecrest is only found in the South East so I am confused !
There are several large well-established conifers around 10 to 12 metres in ht. and quite close together on the banks of the River Nidd. Although in a garden, we are in a rural setting with open fields adjacent and a conservation woodland on the opposite side of the river.
The Firecrest was on a branch about 1/2 metre above my head, so it was easy to identify, and did not seem at all bothered about my close proximity.
The call sounds like a short sharp "zit zit"
