Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (2 Viewers)

[Original PaulE]

Went looking for one today and found one!! Was hard work mind and photography a nightmare but I did me best!!! Marsh Tit, Kingfisher, Siskins among the other highlights. Nice to get out after not getting out for a couple of weeks, more details on the blog at the link!!

The search for LSW

 Not been out for agesð¢ the usual combo of bad weather, work and feeling ill, curtailing any birding trips, however a window of opportunit...

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[PYRTLE]

Pretty satisfying though, well done.

 

[Original PaulE]

Pretty satisfying though, well done.

Yes would have been a bit depressing if they hadn't been there !!

 

[Richard D]

Glad you found it - they've disappeared from several spots locally where they used to be easy finds.

 

[Farnboro John]

Glad you found it - they've disappeared from several spots locally where they used to be easy finds.

They've disappeared from huge swathes of the countryside - forty years ago I would never have believed news of them would be on the pager. I've managed to hear one this year and am really pleased with that.

John

 

[Original PaulE]

They've disappeared from huge swathes of the countryside - forty years ago I would never have believed news of them would be on the pager. I've managed to hear one this year and am really pleased with that.

John

Habitat loss? You think? Seems dead trees are chopped down and tidied up far too quickly these days!

 

[Farnboro John]

Habitat loss? You think? Seems dead trees are chopped down and tidied up far too quickly these days!

Partly - and I agree with you, we've got to get away from (a) the obsession with tidiness and (b) the worry that something might drop on the commonest mammal in Britain, to wit humans. But it also seems to be increased competition or even nest predation with Great Spots in the frame but possibly also others.

John

 

[Prestdj]

a fantastic bird

despite living in deepest darkest calderdale on the edge of the pennines, the late 80's early 90's i could see them daily within walking distance from the house. i found a pair displaying and making a nest but sadly they moved on due to disturbance, as they were too close to the footpath.