A shy but noisy little bird, busy picking its way through low scrub looking for insects.
This beautiful little bird has a dark history in GB folklore, the bird was traditionally killed on St. Stephen's day (the day after Christmas day) and although the tradition still persists in parts of GB, thankfully no birds are harmed in contemporary traditions.
St. Stephen's Day song
The Wren, the Wren
The King of the Birds
On Stephen’s Day
He was caught in the furze.
Up with the kettle
And down with the pan
Give us your answer
And let us be gone.
