Sighted in our garden in Common Road yesterday - a green woodpecker! It feeds on ants among other things.
The green woodpecker is the largest of the three woodpeckers that breed in Britain. It has a heavy-looking body, short tail and a strong, long bill. It is greeny-grey on its upperparts with a bright green rump and red on the top of its head.
They have an undulating flight. They climb up tree trunks and branches and will move around to be on the side away from anyone watching.
For more info visit http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/g/greenwoodpecker/index.asp
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