Lesser-spotted Woodpecker
Scarce resident & breeding species to the woodlands & surrounding farmland.
1978 - Recorded during the breeding season
31/03/85 - 2 birds
1986 - Pair seen during April, May & June
14/03/88 - Single bird drumming
27/04/91 - Single bird
06/05/91 - Single bird
21/08/91 - Single bird
15/03/93 - Single bird. Single bird recorded again on 21/03
25/04/94 - Single female
29/12/97 - Single male. (DH)
19/08/98 - Single bird. (LM)
10/10/98 - Single bird heard. Single bird was seen on 12/10. (DWH). & heard once again on 21/10
10/03/99 - Single male. (DWH). Single bird recorded singing & drumming on 13/03
20/03/99 - 2 birds. (LM)
17/02/00 - Single male, seen with 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers. (KGH)
21/10/01 - Single male (DWH)
03/11/01 - Single male
05/05/02 - Single bird seen also drumming and calling
25/12/02 - Single male (DWH)
05/11/03 - Single male (KGH)
16/11/03 - Single male (DWH)
25/12/03 - Single bird (DWH)
24/04/04 - Single female (DWH)
17/01/10 - Single (Alick Simmons)
30/01/10 - Single heard, but seen poorly (AG)
04/02/10 - Single heard (DWH)
10/10/11 - One possible seen briefly