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EPISODE · Feb 7, 2014 · 1 MIN

Great Spotted Woodpecker

from Tweet of the Day · host BBC Radio 4

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.Chris Packham presents the great spotted woodpecker. In late winter and early spring, brightly-coloured head-bangers are livening up the woods. The handsome Great Spotted Woodpecker really knows how to grab our attention. They don't sing but instead advertise their territories by drumming loudly on the branch or trunk of a tree.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.Chris Packham presents the great spotted woodpecker. In late winter and early spring, brightly-coloured head-bangers are livening up the woods. The handsome Great Spotted Woodpecker really knows how to grab our attention. They don't sing but instead advertise their territories by drumming loudly on the branch or trunk of a tree.

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