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Great spotted woodpecker - this striking woodland bird uses its strong bill to excavate nest holes in trees and to search for grubs and other food in wood A young tawny owl - although the adults are more often heard hooting at night than seen in the day, the young will spend time in the open on branches near the nest site Treecreeper - this bird climbs up tree trunks in search of insects and flies down to the base of a nearby tree to continue feeding. It nests in cracks behind tree bark or in ivy Siskin - this seed eating bird is often found in winter in small flocks feeding on the cones of alder trees. It nests high up in conifers Spotted flycatcher - this summer migrant can be seen perched on branches from where it makes aerial forays to catch flying insects Goldcrest - flits around feeding on spiders and other small insects in crevices in tree bark. This bird, and its close relative the firecrest, at about 9cm long are Britians smallest birds