
A record ten nests found by LesserSpotNet observers
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What a great 10 days, Lesser Spot Network observers have found 10 nests at the egg stage, which is the most ever for the project.

Another Lesser Spot nest hole lost - this time to Great Spots!
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The photographs show how a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker’s nest hole in Kent was taken over by a Great Spot.

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker's nest hole taken over by MarshTits!
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Detailed observations of a pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers throughout the year has revealed new insights into the problems they face.

Lesser Spots at 2019 International Woodpecker Conference in Poland
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Is low breeding success the cause of the decline of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers in the UK? This was the title of our poster presentation at the 8th International Woodpecker Conference held at Bialowieza, Poland from 16-19 March 2019 using information from Woodpecker Network volunteers. For the full story ...

Find a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker now !!
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Now is the time to get out into the woods and find Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers.
They are at their most conspicuous now and are easily audible and visible (as there are no leaves on the trees). We (LesserSpotNet) have already had lots of reports of birds displaying, calling and drumming. So now is a great time for you to check suitable woodland for the presence of Lesser Spots and keep a record. During the winter their home range can be huge, hundreds of hectares, but in a few weeks, they will settle down in favoured nesting area. Still a big area but is much smaller than their winter range.
Please help with the Lesser Spot Network project this year.