Thursday, June 14, 2007
Taplow firecrest family
There was great excitement today when a whole family of firecrests landed in the holly just outside the kitchen window!
This is one of at least three fledglings which kept mostly high in the tree.
Head-on, the fledgling shows no crest; so Greger probably saw one of these rather than the adult on Sunday.
The constantly-singing male was so intent on food-gathering that he completely ignored me, alighting practically at my feet to forage on the ground. His worn and faded plumage illustrates the rigours of raising a family. 
The female seemed brighter but was less bold, staying on the far side of the tree just outside the garden; and after a few hectic minutes they were all gone.// posted by Christine @ 7:07 AM 
