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charlierocky · Feb 9, 2006

My wife and I went for a good 8 mile walk last weekend and I was elated to have seen a woodpecker the first sighting that I can recall that I have seen! Not close enough unfortunately to confirm which one but quite sure it was a woodpecker. My wife was miffed because although I tried to point it out to her she was unable to see it. Anyway we have just returned from a quick jaunt around Branston gravel pits and low and behold there it was for both of us to see a "Great spotted woodpecker". It danced around a tree just a few feet away from where we were standing in clear view, well chuffed

Well I suppose it's true what they say " Little things amuse small minds".

Keith Dickinson · Feb 9, 2006

You'll be seeing them all over the place now you've broken your duck :clap:

roosmum · Feb 9, 2006

charlierocky said:
My wife and I went for a good 8 mile walk last weekend and I was elated to have seen a woodpecker the first sighting that I can recall that I have seen! Not close enough unfortunately to confirm which one but quite sure it was a woodpecker. My wife was miffed because although I tried to point it out to her she was unable to see it. Anyway we have just returned from a quick jaunt around Branston gravel pits and low and behold there it was for both of us to see a "Great spotted woodpecker". It danced around a tree just a few feet away from where we were standing in clear view, well chuffed Well I suppose it's true what they say " Little things amuse small minds".

HI CR, I love your description of the woodpecker "dancing" around the tree, it's perfect!
I wouldn't say it was a little thing either, I'd say it was a thrilling sighting!

SAFM · Feb 9, 2006

charlierocky said:
My wife and I went for a good 8 mile walk last weekend and I was elated to have seen a woodpecker the first sighting that I can recall that I have seen! Not close enough unfortunately to confirm which one but quite sure it was a woodpecker. My wife was miffed because although I tried to point it out to her she was unable to see it. Anyway we have just returned from a quick jaunt around Branston gravel pits and low and behold there it was for both of us to see a "Great spotted woodpecker". It danced around a tree just a few feet away from where we were standing in clear view, well chuffed Well I suppose it's true what they say " Little things amuse small minds".

Hi Charlie,
Wonderful birds aren't they, I used to have one visiting my garden but I have not seen it since november I think, the 2 goldfinches that visited my garden also vanished at around the same time. I Wonder Why?

Scott

mauricek · Feb 9, 2006

Hi Charlie. I agree with Keith. Now you've "got your eye in" for GSW'S , you will be much more likely to see them. Especially now that you know there's a chance.
Wish you more good luck.
maurice

Ant · Feb 10, 2006

I could do with a wood pecker, by me. Oh well, ill just have to make do with nuthatches and treecreeepers.

Cathy H · Feb 10, 2006

Hi Ant,

I've not seen the treecreeper this winter, usually we see him quite often but not this year, I hope he's OK.

As for the GSW, we do get one from time to time in the garden, but recently my brother & I went down to the loch side to watch the birds and for the first time, he was able to identify a GSW by it's drumming. I tell you, he's getting hooked.

:t: B

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