Wren
21/03/2021
The Wren, one of Britain’s smallest birds, is a resident here at Wellington College.
This small finch is a resident at Wellington where it can be seen amongst the quads and gardens. Often in large family flocks called Charms, they will descend en masse to feed on seeds and buds on plants. Their bills are particularly adapted to take the seeds out of thistle heads. A colourful bird, the male and female are almost indistinguishable, they are characterised by their red face and golden bars on their wings.
The Wren, one of Britain’s smallest birds, is a resident here at Wellington College.
This bright and unmistakeable duck is often seen on the golf course. Whilst the male is particularly colourful, the female is, as is common with most duck species, a more subtle mottled brown with an attractive green patch over the eyes.
The Pied Wagtail, a year-round resident at Wellington, is often found in large numbers feeding on Turf where it takes flies and small insects from the grass.
The Great Spotted Woodpecker is one of two woodpecker species that we have here at Wellington, the other being the Green Woodpecker.
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Keep up to date with the nature at Wellington. We will bring you all things species and habitats, keeping you informed on the latest about Welly’s Wildlife.