Short-toed Treecreeper photographed at Reservoir on 7/6/2013 Photo: © Adrian Gidney (visit site)

Writing in 1979, Smith described the Short-toed Treecreeper, or 'Creeper' as he referred to it, as resident in Guernsey and not uncommon in well-wooded areas. Its status has changed little in Guernsey and here, as in Alderney and Herm, it is resident and regularly breeds in woods, parks and large gardens. In Sark, it was a not-common resident up to at least 1986 but no records were received between 1986-1991 and its status is doubtful (Rountree). It is possible that it has been overlooked.

Across the Bailiwick, Short-toed Treecreepers can be found in most areas with large trees. In Guernsey, regular records are recieved from the Fauxquet, Talbot and Quanteraine valleys, the south coast woods and also from Saumarez Park. No inter-island recoveries have been received and it is unlikely that many birds pass through the islands on passage.