Woodpeckers

That elusive flight shot

We discovered a Great Spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos major, nest recently. It wasn’t the obvious hole in the side of the tree which …

The Green Woodpecker chick is now large enough to stick its head out of the nesting hole. Previously all we could see …

Being in a portable hide and spending time with these Green Woodpeckers has been a thrill. Here’s the male with his distinctive …

Okay, I’m getting the hang of these Green Woodpeckers now. You wait for three hours and see nothing. You hear a call, …

There’s the loud laugh of a Green Woodpecker in the woods. My friend abandons his camera and bag and rushes wildly into …

And I didn’t disturb the bird to get it. We discovered a Green Woodpeckers’ nest just over a month ago. Since then …

I’m walking along the outskirts of my local industrial estate when a bird flies up from in front of me. It’s been …

Hello and welcome to my blog, particularly for those who haven’t visited before. This Hall of Einar blog has been going for …

We’ve just arrived at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome. I don’t see Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers very often but I’ve got used to …

There’s a Great Spotted Woodpecker in this Italian forest. I hear the cry “Picchio Rosso Maggiore” and see it approach: This woodpecker’s …

Our friend Paolo is driving us round some of his favourite birding spots in Tarquinia in Italy. It’s hot, I’ve got the …

There’s a Green Woodpecker here at RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes. I can hear its laughing call in the distance. I’m trying to …

I’ve been ever so slightly keen on seeing woodpeckers while I’ve been in Virginia. They are common here because there are many …

There’s a Great Spotted Woodpecker in the tree in front of me. It knows I’m here because it’s keeping to the other …

The Great Spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos major, is a wonderful bird. This is a female coming in search of food at the WWF …

This handsome bird lives on the edges of woods, in orchards and large gardens. That’s what The Second Ladybird Book of British …

The weather is fine so I’m off to the woods to see what I can find. I’d really like to see a …

Woodpeckers and headaches. Wouldn’t you get a headache if you banged your head against a tree 12,000 times a day? Luckily for …