Birdwatch

ONE of the best times to see small woodland birds is late winter.

No leaves on the trees is a distinct advantage and many birds will begin to sing or call in preparation for the breeding season.

Treecreepers Certhia familiaris are common and widespread in Britain, although perhaps harder to see than the more noisy and colourful species such as blue tits and nuthatches, with which they often associate in the winter flocks

For full feature see West Sussex Gazette