Woodpecker drumming in Fairland Park - Harringay online2024-03-28T13:57:03Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/woodpecker-drumming-in-fairland-park?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A1423296&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOne in my back garden earlier…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-04-16:844301:Comment:14232962021-04-16T17:43:59.021ZMichael Andersonhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/17bathgate
<p>One in my back garden earlier this week, on my fence and shrieking loudly at either a squirrel or crow. I’m hoping that means a pair have decided to nest in one of old trees in the adjacent gardens.</p>
<p>One in my back garden earlier this week, on my fence and shrieking loudly at either a squirrel or crow. I’m hoping that means a pair have decided to nest in one of old trees in the adjacent gardens.</p> Yes I've defintely heard one…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-04-16:844301:Comment:14232742021-04-16T11:22:46.089ZDylhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Dyl
<p>Yes I've defintely heard one in Downhills. </p>
<p>Yes I've defintely heard one in Downhills. </p> There was a pair there yester…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-04-16:844301:Comment:14232682021-04-16T10:59:37.346ZSaddichttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Saddic
<p>There was a pair there yesterday - high in a tree shagging! More woodpeckers on the way.</p>
<p>There was a pair there yesterday - high in a tree shagging! More woodpeckers on the way.</p> I haven't seen any in Downhil…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-04-16:844301:Comment:14233462021-04-16T10:00:10.011ZPat Devereauxhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/PatDevereaux
<p>I haven't seen any in Downhills Park this year yet Liz. Hoping they have not been affected by all the tree felling in the park.</p>
<p>I haven't seen any in Downhills Park this year yet Liz. Hoping they have not been affected by all the tree felling in the park.</p> There was a pair of Greater S…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-04-16:844301:Comment:14227372021-04-16T07:44:17.166Zmichaelwhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/michaelw
<p>There was a pair of Greater Spotted Woodpeckers in Downhills park last year - often hopping around on the grass.</p>
<p>I also saw one on a fat ball bird feeder in our garden in the Gardens on 23rd December 2020.</p>
<p>There was a pair of Greater Spotted Woodpeckers in Downhills park last year - often hopping around on the grass.</p>
<p>I also saw one on a fat ball bird feeder in our garden in the Gardens on 23rd December 2020.</p> Thanks for the link Liz. A pa…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-04-16:844301:Comment:14230472021-04-16T06:45:40.857ZEMC2https://harringayonline.com/profile/E290
<p>Thanks for the link Liz. A pair started frequenting our gardens since the New Year. Here's a <a href="https://youtu.be/0IlRICgFuYY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">drumming session</a> <span>on an aluminium ladder in a pear tree in a Ravenstone Road garden, 6.22 am on 24th March 2021.</span></p>
<p>Thanks for the link Liz. A pair started frequenting our gardens since the New Year. Here's a <a href="https://youtu.be/0IlRICgFuYY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">drumming session</a> <span>on an aluminium ladder in a pear tree in a Ravenstone Road garden, 6.22 am on 24th March 2021.</span></p> Hi Liz, OK will treat it as a…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-04-12:844301:Comment:14222942021-04-12T16:59:12.683ZSharhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/sharringay
<p>Hi Liz, OK will treat it as a joke :) </p>
<p>Hi Liz, OK will treat it as a joke :) </p> Haha John is just kidding! He…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-04-12:844301:Comment:14223702021-04-12T15:48:34.103ZLizhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Liz
<p>Haha John is just kidding! He knows full well that birds are completely protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 even if the woodpecker was drumming on your bedroom window sill!</p>
<p>Woodpeckers drum to advertise their territory as they can't sing and both males and females drum so it may be that people are seeing and hearing different woodpeckers. Greater Spotted have increased in numbers in recent years and are now often spotted on garden feeders as well as in trees. I've…</p>
<p>Haha John is just kidding! He knows full well that birds are completely protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 even if the woodpecker was drumming on your bedroom window sill!</p>
<p>Woodpeckers drum to advertise their territory as they can't sing and both males and females drum so it may be that people are seeing and hearing different woodpeckers. Greater Spotted have increased in numbers in recent years and are now often spotted on garden feeders as well as in trees. I've definitely seen one at Railway Fields and Downhills is also a good place to see and hear them. <a href="https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/birds/why-dont-woodpeckers-get-headaches-when-drumming/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Their heads</a> are a miracle of nature.</p> I haven't seen him, but to sp…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-04-12:844301:Comment:14224532021-04-12T15:39:33.457ZDanhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Dan612
<p>I haven't seen him, but to spot a male means a red spot on the back of the neck (which is lacking for females)</p>
<p>I haven't seen him, but to spot a male means a red spot on the back of the neck (which is lacking for females)</p> Yes! I've heard/seen him too.…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-04-12:844301:Comment:14222892021-04-12T15:10:32.547ZJhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/J336
<p>Yes! I've heard/seen him too. In 'the Gardens' while out digging the other day. In the distance at first but then just two gardens down hammering away...Grey, black and white, with flashes of red. Amazing. </p>
<p>Yes! I've heard/seen him too. In 'the Gardens' while out digging the other day. In the distance at first but then just two gardens down hammering away...Grey, black and white, with flashes of red. Amazing. </p>