The Goldcrest is the smallest bird in England and can be found throughout the country in parks, orchards and on the edges of woodlands. It can also be seen in gardens all year round, but it usually only takes food from bird tables when food is very scarce in winter. The high-pitched song of this bird can be heard from February to late autumn.

The Goldcrest is a round-looking bird that has olive-green coloured feathers on top and off-white feathers below. The male Goldcrest has a yellow-orange crest which is bordered with black feathers.  The female has a yellow crest which is also bordered with black feathers. Both the male and the female have large round eyes and thin black pointed beaks.

Goldcrests are very active birds that seem to spend most of their time scuffling around in trees. They also hover under leaves to snatch insects. Their diet mainly consists of insects and spiders, but they will also eat small seeds. Goldcrests join flocks of other small birds from the Tit family in winter when they want to go looking for food.