Large numbers of Scandinavian goldcrests arrive here in autumn, usually around the same time as woodcocks flying in the same direction. They earned the nickname "woodcock pilots" as it was believed that such a miniscule bird would struggle to cross the North Sea without hitching a ride on the other birds’ backs. #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #Goldcrest #HitchingaRide #Woodcock #Woodcockpilot #Nature #Wildlife #Bird #Outdoors #Wow #NaturePhotos