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
A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered for Woodpecker Network this year, noting sightings of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers and searching for nests and observing outcomes.
