Since the turn of the year
whilst out on Skipwith Common NNR, the scrub clearance team have been hearing
and occasionally seeing Green Woodpeckers around the reserve. The scrub
clearance, aimed at reducing the dominance of Silver Birch and Scots Pine
regrowth across the open wet and dry heaths, will be helping this species as
well as several others found on the NNR, which prefer the open areas of vegetation.
Green
Woodpeckers, such as this one superbly photographed by local birder and
wildlife photographer Terry Weston, can occasionally be seen on the ground as
they search for ants nests on which to predate - although more often than
not views are limited to just a flash of colour as they are seen flying away
with their distinctive undulating flight. They can also be readily identified
by their characteristic ‘yaffling’ call which carries far over the Common –
it's always a pleasure to hear one. Whilst visiting the reserve please let us
know of any sightings/records you come across by using the logbooks provided,
thank you.
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