Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

The bird can be easily identified by its typical crossed mandibles. Thanks to this special beak it can open skillfully pine cones to reach the seeds lying between the scales. There is a small nesting population in Hungary in highland spruce forests. The nest is built on trees, between the dense branches of spruce. During winter the northern populations move further south, thus smaller or larger flocks appear in Hungary every year.

Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)

Europe's smallest bird rarely nests in our country, but is more numerous in winter. Nesting sites are located mainly in dense spruce stands of mountains and hills, but nests in other types of coniferous forests as well. It builds its tiny nest of moss, lichens and animal hair on pine. The goldcrest is a watchful and fast bird, mostly stays high in the canopy, catching its insect preys in flight. Its domestic population is increasing. It is a protected and a Natura 2000 species.

Eurasian Siskin (Carduelis spinus)

The siskin is a small finch species, a common migratory songbird and winter visitor in Hungary, occuring at bird feeders. It has a small breeding population in Hungary, nesting is pine forests and highland alder woodlands. Siskins are mainly granivores, favouring pine nuts, but in winter they eat readily the small seeds of alder and also the fruit of birch.

Crested Tit (Parus cristatus)

A tit species that wears a peculiar upright feathered crest on its head. It nests in highland pine forests of Europe, and occurs sporadically in Hungary, mainly in the western border area. The crested tit excavates its own nesting hole into decaying wood, but occupies artificial nestboxes as well. Like other tit species, it uses moss and hair for building the nest. It feeds on insects found on pine trees. It is a year-round residents at breeding sites, but also have a tend to wander. For example, they usually visit the pine forests of Ipolytarnóc during winter.