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March 30, 2009

Woodpeckers in the Garden

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The Great Spotted Woodpecker (latin name – Dendrocopos major) has been drumming away for a few weeks now.

The drumming sound is the Woodpecker trying to attract a mate by vibrating its bill against a branch.  We have been wondering what sort of success he was having.

Today we noticed a pile of wood chippings under the old ash tree. Looking up, we saw two very round holes in the trunk.

 

woodpecker-nest-hole

woodpecker-nest-hole

A cosy hole in a tree trunk is the place where Woodpeckers nest. The nest entrance is always very round, as this photo shows:

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