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