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Green Woodpecker Dunham Massey

I saw my first UK Green Woodpecker today at Dunham Massey - the only other one I've seen was a fleeting view of one flying across in front of the car in France last year.

I've been loads of times before and not seen them. We didn't have the kids with us today though, perhaps that had something to do with it!

Male and Juvenile Green Woodpecker


For anyone going, they were near to the deer barn which is up the main central path on the left. There was a bench on the left which we sat on with our backs to the deer barn. (Thanks to Lawrence on the Manchester Bird Forum for his directions)

Damian P
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