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Post by lurcher on Apr 21, 2023 21:04:05 GMT 1
This morning I noticed a strange looking sbb feeding on the ground in my car parking area. Using my binoculars I realised I had never seen such a bird except in my collection of bird books. It was a WRYNECK which is very rare in UK but probably more common in mainland Europe.
The descriptions of the wryneck fits exactly this bird.
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Post by mangetout on Apr 22, 2023 7:37:02 GMT 1
A form of woodpecker. I've had one in my garden, just the once, not seen it since.
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Post by lurcher on Apr 22, 2023 7:51:05 GMT 1
I have read that they are woodpeckers but spend most of their time eating ants while on the ground. This one was having a feast on our ant population. I wish something would turn up and eat the moles that are causing havoc in all parts of the garden.
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Post by cernunnos on Apr 22, 2023 8:40:18 GMT 1
We have lots of woodpeckers, but never seen a Torcol here, you are very lucky .
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