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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Woodpecker Feb 1, 2011 16:10:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 16:10:14 GMT We had the pleasure of the woodpecker sound in woods today but could not see it.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Woodpecker Feb 1, 2011 17:21:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Feb 1, 2011 17:21:16 GMT We have quite a few here and last week I saw my first ever Greater Spotted Woodpecker which is meant to be a shy bird. It was eating the fat balls in the dog kennel near the house. This was quite spectacular.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Woodpecker Feb 1, 2011 17:33:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Feb 1, 2011 17:33:50 GMT I've never seen one, Cherry. We've had a lesser spotted one a couple of times, and a pair of green woodpeckers visit the lawns on occasion. I think they like ants.

lesley Top Member Posts: 9,378	Woodpecker Feb 1, 2011 18:27:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lesley on Feb 1, 2011 18:27:56 GMT Not long ago we had this little fella visit our garden, had to be very quick with camera, and last weekend we had a Kestrel land on the pruned apple tree, didn't have camera to hand.
	The lady from the sussex coast.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Woodpecker Feb 1, 2011 18:36:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Feb 1, 2011 18:36:45 GMT That's a great photo! Here's one of the pair of green woodpeckers in the back garden. I couldn't get any closer.

cowslip Guest	Woodpecker Feb 1, 2011 22:46:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cowslip on Feb 1, 2011 22:46:48 GMT We have a greater spotted woodpecker visit every day. He always goes for the fat balls first and then has a peck at the nut feeder.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Woodpecker Feb 2, 2011 6:46:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Feb 2, 2011 6:46:12 GMT I would love to see a woodpecker in my garden

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Woodpecker Feb 2, 2011 7:14:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Feb 2, 2011 7:14:11 GMT That is the one Les. It was quite spectacular as the colours were so distinct and strong. Pretty thing. I had only seen the ordinary woodpecker once at my last abode and they are here in force.

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Woodpecker Feb 2, 2011 9:54:29 GMT

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Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 2, 2011 9:54:29 GMT

We are very lucky to have a pair of Greater Spotted woodpeckers visiting the fat balls daily. They were very shy to begin with but are as tame as most of the others now.

The biggest treat is when they bring their young to the feeders. The young fly in and land on the fat balls but have no idea how to take off again so they simply let go, fall to the ground and take off from there. It is very comical to watch.

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Woodpecker Feb 2, 2011 10:09:52 GMT

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Post by peony on Feb 2, 2011 10:09:52 GMT

We had something similar last year when the parent bird was teaching the youngster, three times the parent flew from the ash tree to the feeder while the young bird watched, then it had a go, missed, landed in the flower bed, and had to hop out onto the wall before taking off. But the parent persisted and finally the youngster got it right, but as WF said once on the feeder it didn't know how to get off and dropped to the ground.

We also have green woodpeckers which land on the lawn and peck out the ants. Lovely birds

Hertfordshire

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Woodpecker Feb 2, 2011 10:34:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Feb 2, 2011 10:34:09 GMT We have one in the trees beside the allotment....I have often heard it and occasionally a glimpse ;D
	Born and bred in Northumberland!!

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Woodpecker Feb 2, 2011 13:12:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Feb 2, 2011 13:12:38 GMT I wonder why that one only appeared here once? I'd love to see him again. You're very lucky!

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Woodpecker Feb 2, 2011 14:36:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Feb 2, 2011 14:36:11 GMT Not seen any since moving to Wales but did have some visit garden in Surrey.
	I'll get around to it eventually

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