2007 |
| Throughout February and March at least three Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers have been seen in Shipley Glen. The birds have either been in the area behind the Old Glen House or in the Horse Chestnut trees along the Higher Coach Road. (see map below). LSW were also seen in Bull Copy Woods along the River Aire at Hirst Wood. On the 8th April a pair were very active by the Old Glen House. |
2006 |
| A
pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers were seen at the two marked spots
in the Baildon area of Shipley Glen. |
They
were seen on March 18th and 19th, 2006. A male bird was also seen
on 26th March. The pair were again seen on 29th March. |
| The
male was first sighted in the Horse Chestnut on the left of the
drive just past the first 2 (or 3 ?) dead trees. As we were watching,
the female came virtually over my shoulder from the right, landed
in a tree to my right which then prompted the male to come over
- he started to display and really gave it some hammer !!! We got
superb views on and off for the next couple of hours- they would
fly off and then re-appear - the male by itself on the last sighting.
(HC) |
| The
pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers were again seen today (29th) on
the Higher Coach Road, Baildon. The female flew into a horse chestnut,
stayed at the top of the tree for a few seconds and then flew off across the field into trees on the Gilstead side of the Glen. The male was afew trees further down the driveway. He was calling from the top most branches as he inspected the outer parts. It was the call that attracted me, for it was much louder than I would have expected, more of a subdued GSW. I watched him for a couple of minutes and then he flew to another tree across the drive and commenced 'drumming' on what appeared to be a well worn patch. Again this noise was much louder than I would have expected. He then flew off back in the direction from which he had come. (PK) |
| Higher Coach Road, Shipley Glen |
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