Treecreeper
Treecreepers are always seen clinging to the trunk of a tree, often in the company of flocks of tits. Unlike Nuthatches which run up and down trees, they always move upwards before flying low into the next tree to resume their climbing. This bird was searching for food in the bark of a large pine tree at Holkham Pines in Norfolk.
Where to find Treecreepers
Despite the bird in the picture, Treecreepers prefer deciduous woodland and can be found across the UK except for north-western Scotland. Despite its size and normally sedentary habits, this bird is capable of sea-crossing migrations, and small numbers of 'Northern' Treecreepers from Scandinavia are sometimes seen along our east coasts in autumn.
Our Common Treecreeper is replaced by Short-toed Treecreeper across much of Europe, and further afield, several more species occur across Asia. The Brown Creeper is the sole representative of the family in North America.