Went for a walk around Adel Dam nature reserve recently. A small reserve maintained by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
http://www.ywt.org.uk/reserves/adel-dam-nature-reserve
Haven’t been for a while even though it’s just down the road. It was fairly quiet to be honest and there’s probably more bird life at the park next to it. Saw Jays and Mandarin Ducks along with Greater Spotted Woodpecker. Got some great photos recently.
Tag: female
Great Spotted Woodpecker On My Nuts!!!!!!
Just could not resist that title for my post!! This Greater Spotted Woodpecker was enticed onto my nut feeders earlier in the week. I was really pleased as I had been watching it through my binoculars on the trees at the back of my garden. However, I soon realised that this one was not the same one I had been watching. It lacked the red spot on the nape of its neck and the red underneath its tail feathers was not quite as noticeable. On looking through my guide book I found out that this is a female! Brilliant! That means there are a pair in this vicinity. Probably nesting somewhere close—–wish I knew where.
Check out the differences.
