So, has anyone else seen similar?
I am yet to see a Lesser Spot in my life) and occasionally one or two appear at Sculthorpe.
A female LSW doesn't have red on the head, only the male does...
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Mark, et al....
I've had a Male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker climbing my balcony rail, less than 4ft from my 7ft tall plate-glass (double-glazed) balcony bedroom doors/windows, just 12 days ago !
(Feb' 2020)
I was looking out (across the fields), towards the bird-feeding station on my balcony.
To my utter surprise, this cheeky-chappie came slowly climbing-up the wrought-iron decorative railing
(On the straight, upright, 100% vertical section)
It was around 8.00am & he'd clearly seen the other birds using it
(feeding station - It's attached firmly to the 15-16ft long wrought-iron rail)
No curtains, just straight-glass, so I had a truly FANTASTIC view.
He was there for about 2-mins, just under, but well over 90-seconds upwards.
I've got two Great-Tits there now, as I type this.
Incidentally, yeah, I'm in North Norfolk & just further down the A.148 from Sculthorpe, but it's far more wooded, here.
My Father has a wooded acre, which backs onto the back of the house...
Have seen several here (curiously, always Male), ascending both Silver Birch & Scots Pine**
**(at the back, because the front, overlooks extensive farmland & wooded lanes)
Laughably, one fine viewing, was after (Ahem), 'losing weight' !!!!!!
Leaving the bathroom, I merely opened the louvres & there he was (another L.S.W).
So, they're NOT an uncommon sight here, but sightings CAN be patchy.
The Male who appeared 12-days ago, was SO close, I literally coulda reached-out & touched him !
I've had Goldfinch & Bullfinch here, too - But he's THE first L.S.W I've seen this year.
Wish I'd had my camera to hand, as his appearance just caught me totally off guard.
If I see any more, soonish, I'll holler.
(P.S, I was at Sculthorpe this time last week, as they held an IPMS show, by the Exhibition-Hall)
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