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Birds seen in broad-leaved woodland in the UK: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Birds of Britain - Lesser-spotted Woodpecker
http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/l-s-woodpecker.htm
Tells about enthusiast’s observations on small dead bird that was sent to him. Also notes the eating habits of a live bird.

British Garden Birds - Lesser-spotted Woodpecker
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/lesserspotted.htm
Discover the difference between the male and female of the species, and discover its breeding and feeding habits. Also listen to audio file.

British Trust for Ornithology - Lesser-spotted Woodpecker
http://blx1.bto.org/atlases/LS-atlas.html
Pore over four maps indicating numbers of lesser-spotted woodpeckers across Britain. Helps to identify places where to most likely spot this bird. 

BTO - Lesser-spotted Woodpecker - Dendrocopos minor
http://www.bto.org/birdtrends2004/wcrleswo.htm
Browse graphs and map presented by the British Trust for Ornithology demonstrating the sharp fall in numbers in the UK. Also conservation status.

First Nature - Dendrocopos major
http://www.first-nature.com/birds/dendrocopos_major.htm
Learn about the Great-spotted Woodpecker that is regularly seen in Wales, UK. Read background notes on the bird and see colour close-up photograph.

Peterborough Bird Club: Report - Lesser-spotted Woodpecker
http://pbc.codehog.co.uk/report/woodpecker_lesserspotted.html
Read field study notes recording sightings of this shy bird in south-east England. Gives location, numbers, and dates 1998-2003.  

Royal Society for Protection of Birds - Lesser-spotted Woodpecker
http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/l/lesserspottedwoodpecker/
Research the smallest of the woodpecker family. Read description, breeding, wintering, and see colour illustration.

RSPB - Blean Woods
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/b/bleanwoods/
Publishes location in southern Britain managed by The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds where woodpeckers are plentiful. Offers opening times.

Tiscali Reference - Lesser-spotted Woodpecker
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/wildlife/
birds_lesser_spotted_woodpecker.html
Appraise condensed description that includes appearance, natural environment, nest, and locations where it breeds in UK. Also colour image of bird feeding in tree.

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust - Reserve Report
http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit/slimbridge/reserve.asp?ReserveID=460/
Scrutinize record of sighting of the Lesser spotted Woodpecker at Slimbridge nature reserve, UK. Describes behaviour and offers exact location and date.

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