We were awakened by a “bang” sound at the window of the deck door in our room. When we looked outside, we saw this little bird, which we refer to as “Banger,” sitting there. My boyfriend picked him up and brought him in long enough to snap this picture and make sure it wasn’t injured. After a few minutes Banger started moving and we let it go again. Can you tell me what kind of bird this is? – Sandra Seoane, Saint John “Banger” obviously survived the impact, which is nice to know. It’s a male golden-crowned kinglet, a tiny mite of a bird, only about 10 centimetres (four inches) long. The bright yellow crown contributes to the bird’s name and the red in its centre isn’t blood, it’s red feathers that indicate it is a male. Golden-crowned kinglets normally live in coniferous forests and are more often heard than seen. They travel in small flocks, often in the company of chickadees and like them are non-migratory. – Jim Wilson