The Goldcrest is one of the smallest birds in Europe - at
only 3 1/2 inches in length.
It spends much of it's time searching for food in the tops of
coniferous trees. In saying that Goldcrests can be found in most
areas of the forest, fliting from branch to branch- sometimes
hanging upside down- in search of spiders, insects and their
larvae.
Goldcrests can be quite trusting. If you're quiet and patient
enough around the cache site - you have a fair chance of seeing
one. This part of the forest is visited infrequently, in
comparision with others. When we hid the cache, we saw a herd of
30+ Fallow Deer and two Muntjac.
The cache is hidden close to one of the informal paths that
cris-cross The Warren - part of the Copped Hall Estate.
Suggested parking is in Crown Hill at N51° 41.071', E000°
04.070'
AS WITH ALL THE OTHER CACHES IN THIS
SERIES, YOU DO NOT NEED TO TRAMPLE ANY VEGETATION OR DISTURB ANY
WILDLIFE TO FIND IT.
Please make sure the lid is on
correctly and bring your own pen.