Birding The Nothe
Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major
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2003 - Three records - A female on 17 Mar was the first spring record. Two records in autumn: a fem on 9 Oct and one on 24 Oct.
2002 - Two records - single juvs seen on 28 Jul and 22 Aug were the first indication that breeding may have occurred in the vicinity.
2001 - A female on 14 and 20 Oct was the first since Dec 1997.
1997 - A male, 14 Dec 1997 in company with a male Green Woodpecker.
1995 - One on 28 Oct (JS).
1990 - One on 8 Sep (JS).
1985 - A female on 10 and 12 Sep was the first record.