Another life tick to report. We had a great spotted woodpecker in the garden. Never seen one before but it was instantly recognisable.
It had a red mark on the back of it's neck meaning it's a male. It perched on a branch for a few seconds, had one attempt on the bird feeder, and then flew off.
Totally unexpected and wonderful. A real delight as the garden bird life has been a bit dull in recent weeks.
