Quote Originally Posted by Stef F View Post
Wow, that was a good spot. The lesser spotted is rare in the UK, found mostly in the south. The RSPB states that in northern England, the lesser spotted is extremely local in Yorkshire. I would love to see one.
I had a very clear view of it as well, from about 10ft away. I heard a tapping whilst I was standing still watching the Jays, looked straight in front and there it was feeding on the little branches of the nearest tree. I was stood on higher ground so it was more or less on a level with me. 2nd time I've seen one but never this close. Made my day actually