Downy Woodpecker

Beautiful! Male or Female? I'm not too clever at being able to tell the difference!

He's sooo sweet :)

Hi Tracey. This is a male indicated my the red marking on his head.

Beautiful picture Paul. My sister gets a green woodpecker in her garden.

Thanks Linda. I haven't seen a green one. It Must be beautiful

It is and we also get on the odd occasion the black and white woodpeckers similar to yours. One is the lesser spotted woodpecker and the other the great spotted woodpecker. Both have black and white plumage with a beige chest and a dash of red on their heads but the greater spotted has a flash of red under its tail.

Keep your camera handy Linda, I'd love to see a pic.

Great photo Paul. Our Great Spotted Woodpecker has had one chick this year. The chick has been in the garden but not on the nut feeder yet.

wow, that's interesting Alan. Does he/she know how to use the feeder? Would love to see a recent pic.

I don't have any photos this year yet, but I took loads last year and also a blog. The blog was done 8th June 2014 entitled "Woodpecker Chicks" ..... Enjoy!