wren
Troglodytes troglodytes

Widespread small brown bird with characteristic cocked tail

Habitat: anywhere with good low cover, and especially woods

Widespread and common resident

Barred back and flanks,tail often cocked; 9–10 cm

Usually hunts for food in dense cover, given away by its calls and loud, wheezing song

Feeds on insects

Nest is a neat dome of grass, moss or leaves in a hole in a bank or in low vegetation

1–3 broods April to June

5–8 white eggs, speckled red