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Breeding Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers in 2019
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Nest Recording in 2018
Male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker feeding young © Julie Redford
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker nest with 6 eggs © Ken and Linda Smith
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker nest with three young, two males and a female © Ken and Linda Smith
Nest inspection camera on extended poles © L Smith
Close-up of nest camera © L Smith
Latest news
Lesser Spots mid-May update
Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers are feeding young.
As of 23 May, LesserSpotNetwork volunteers are monitoring 6 active nests with the first young due to fledge this week and the others over the next couple of weeks. So this the last chance to find a nest this year. If you found birds earlier in the season, please revisit the area and watch for adults bringing food to the young, they may lead you to find the nest.
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker nesting update
Exciting news – we have reports of 19 active Lesser Spot nests, the most ever at this stage of the breeding season.