Goldcrest on garden feeder

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

I was chatting to a friend in the next village yesterday who told me that she has been seeing a Goldcrest coming to the fat balls on her feeding station. Although having Goldcrests in our own garden from time to time we have never one on the feeders. I would guess that this is quite an unusual occurrence - unless someone out there knows otherwise?

Roy

Stuart Britton · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:23 am

I've only ever ringed three Goldcrests in nets adjacent to garden feeders. I've put it down to coincidence as I've never actually seen them on the feeders/fat balls etc.

Michael Surr · **Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:17 pm

Have now had a Goldcrest in our garden in Louth for 5 weeks, its main target for feeding is on the fat balls,
Cheers, Mike Surr

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

Thanks Mike,
Goldcrests may eventually become as common on garden feeders as Long-tailed Tits, the latter had rarely been reported on feeders until about 10-12 years ago.

Roy

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