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Monday, 6 February 2012

UK First this morning - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Very pleased with todays visit to my local patch in my village as I have at last seen my first UK Lesser Spotted Woodpecker -a female. Although poor images it has only taken 5 years to get this! I will try for a better photo over the next few days if the fog decides to recede




Update: Returned this morning and was fortunate to see the female again and shortly after she disappeared I was given some stunning views of a male.




Happy Days.
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15 comments:

  1. Mary Howell Cromer7 February 2012 at 22:56

    Hope we can see some images soon, that shall mean you got your captures of this wonderful bird~

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  2. Dave7 February 2012 at 23:03

    Thanks Mary... images now added

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  3. mick7 February 2012 at 23:27

    Its always good to see a new bird and especially one that you have waited for. Great photos.

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  4. Anonymous8 February 2012 at 00:05

    Wonderful photos... it is always a welcome surprise when one is able to capture both male/female in the same day!

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  5. Nadege,8 February 2012 at 02:17

    Never seen a bird like that before. Lovely plumage.

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  6. TexWisGirl8 February 2012 at 03:11

    very pretty plumage!

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  7. Brian King8 February 2012 at 08:53

    That's a beautiful woodpecker, Dave! I like the striped pattern!

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  8. eileeninmd8 February 2012 at 10:05

    Beautiful woodpecker, Congrats on the sighting!

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  9. holdingmoments8 February 2012 at 13:11

    Great find Dave; and great shots too.
    I'm still waiting to see one myself :-(

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  10. Springman8 February 2012 at 13:52

    You are on your game Dave! Birding is the greatest treasure hunt going, and you have struck gold!

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  11. Unknown8 February 2012 at 15:47

    Congratulations on the spotting, it's a lovely bird!

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  12. theconstantwalker8 February 2012 at 18:18

    Brilliant Dave.. and your images are superb.
    I have only seen one before and not my local Marbury LSW but at Moore NR nr Warrington..
    Well done.

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  13. Linda8 February 2012 at 19:09

    that is an interesting variety of woodpecker, good luck getting more photos

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  14. Unknown8 February 2012 at 20:25

    He's a beauty Dave!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  15. Liz4 April 2012 at 13:59

    I would love to come across one of these in my travels. Great shots Dave!

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Dave