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This beutiful and tiny bird is present around the Common throughout
the year. It is very secretive in nature. The plumage is soft olive, with a bright
yellow crest and dark bill and legs. The female`s crest is a duller yellow.
Haunt. Wooded areas and copses around the Common. It is often seen
at Great Oaks, Pond Scrub, also near Poole Lane Heights.
Nest. It probably nests in fir trees in Kinson Cemetery. The very tiny
basket-shaped nest is constructed using mosses, lichens,
spiders web, with a fine lining of soft feathers.
Eggs. 7-10 are laid from April to June. The tiny white eggs are speckled
with light red-brown markings.
Food. All types of tiny insects.
Notes. "si si si". These notes are sounded as it moves carefully and
secretively amongst low-lying vegetation.
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