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Woodpecker

Finally this winter I saw a great spotted woodpecker on the fat feeder at the front of the house, and a handsome chap he was. I was enjoying the sight so much that I forgot to walk the few feet to where I had left the camera bag.

I am part way through demolishing my old lean to and the work bench is currently standing on the lawn which means that there is a nice snow free foraging area attracting more dunnocks than I usually see at one time. With the deep snow I have swept the top surface and stood a ground feeder on it as an impromtu bird table. Last seen the contents were being demolished by a squirrel who ingored every attempt to chase him away.

Apart from that I am getting blue tits, chaffinches, robins, blackbirds and wood pigeons. The goldfinches haven't returned and the long tailed tits seem to have moved on.
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