Sadly 2024 has been one of the poorest breeding seasons for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers since Woodpecker Network was started in 2015. Only eleven nests were found, some at a very late stage 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.