Quote Originally Posted by Rob Furness View Post
I've come across them several times now in Leeds, sometimes in quite unexpected areas as well. They seem to be doing ok round my way. I'm not complaining, there's something nice about the drumming of a woodpecker that always makes me smile
Are you sure RF its a Lesser-Spotted. The greater spotted is the one that does all the drumming they are pretty wide spread and common. Do you know your PECKERS