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