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Great Spotted Woodpecker
Chris Packham presents the great spotted woodpecker.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Chris Packham presents the great spotted woodpecker. In late winter and early spring, brightly-coloured head-bangers are livening up the woods. The handsome Great Spotted Woodpecker really knows how to grab our attention. They don't sing but instead advertise their territories by drumming loudly on the branch or trunk of a tree.
Last on
Tue 20 Apr 202105:58
BBC Radio 4
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
Webpage image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)
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- Fri 7 Feb 201405:58BBC Radio 4
- Tue 20 Apr 202105:58BBC Radio 4
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