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Great Spotted WoodpeckerGreat Spotted Woodpecker © Tom Speller

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Sadly 2024 has been one of the poorest breeding seasons for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers since Woodpecker Network was started in 2015. Only nine nests wee found and monitored and, on average, only just over one young fledged per nest. This is probably not enough to sustain the population. Read the full 2024 report

Don't get confused! At this time of year, if you see a Woodpecker with a bright red cap in your garden, it will be a young Great Spotted Woodpecker not a Lesser Spot.

This photo shows an adult male Great Spot with its youngster, note the young Great Spot has a bright red cap.

Note that Great Spots have long white shoulder patches and red unter the tail, Lesser Spots do not have these and are much smaller. 

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