wee bird

[bluebell]

was up at blingery a walk and saw this tiny bird it was the size about of a Robins head what would it be? not a birdie person but it was really tiny

[Kenn]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/AWren.jpg

This is our smallest native bird, there's some excellent information and photo's about Wrens on The RSPB site

[bluebell]

Thank LIZZ yes that was it lovely little bird could of watched it for ages

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/kenliz/AWren.jpg

This is our smallest native bird, there's some excellent information and photo's about Wrens on The RSPB site

[the_count]

sorry lizz its not the smallest lol the firecrest and goldcrest are our smallest birds wrens are always quoted as our smallest because it is seen far more often. :lol:

[Kenn]

I stand corrected, thanks count, although my book still says it's the smallest! I just knew I neede a new bird identification manual!

[the_count]

you're wcome lizz. i always thought the wren was the smallest until i got the observers book lol those little books had a lot of answers :lol:

[Margaret M.]

Wrens are lovely wee birds but they are quite vicious at nesting time. One of my nestboxes had a bluebird's nest with three eggs in it. A wren decided to take it over and removed the eggs and evicted the bluebirds. They will kill the bluebirds, if they don't comply.