Splendid news and a wake up call for the rest of us to visit the woods

Well done Jamie, we are pleased to be collaborating with you and Malcolm @piedflynet.bsky.social on these studies

Yes, a definite glimmer of hope. If the positive results in Sussex and Hampshire are indicative of woodlands in other parts of the country, including the Sheffield area, numbers of Lesser Spots could be higher than we all thought.

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Huge thanks to BTO, especially @simongillings.bsky.social for working with us to develop this sound classifier for Lesser Spots. We will be using sound detectors in more woods in the spring. Please get in touch if you would like to help.

Thanks Julian, we are optimistic that passive acoustic monitoring will lead to a better understanding of Lesser Spots

This is a brilliant initiative. Woodpecker Network is working with BTO to develop a passive acoustic monitoring module for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers. Trials have proved successful in reliably detecting their drums and calls, revealing many new locations. We are taking this forward in spring 2026

Gerard, the sample pages of your latest book look great, we are looking forward to reading THE PIED WOODPECKERS and have pre-ordered our copy