Now is the time that woodpeckers - both males and females - start' drumming'. Most birds sing to let their rivals know they are about, but Woodpeckers repeatedly drum their beaks to announce this. A hollow or rotten branch means the sound is amplified and can be heard at a distance 🌳 If you are fortunate enough to hear one drumming it's likely to be the pictured Great Spotted Woodpecker, as smaller Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers are scarce and Green Woodpeckers rarely drum. 🎥 Sussex_Sara https://b

🔊Sound on! Learn to tell the difference between Britain's three resident woodpecker species with our quick guide to their appearance, sounds and behaviour. http://www.woodlandtru.st/Dbnic | The Woodland Trust