Banagher Glen Co Derry; woodpeckers and crossbills.
May 22nd 2023 Great spotted woodpeckers have recently colonised Ireland spreading westwards from Wicklow and Down. This year there have been lots of reports of drumming and sightings from various locations in Counties Derry and Donegal.
I happened to mention to a birdwatching friend that I had never seen a great spotted woodpecker in Ireland and that I'd never seen a crossbill ever. He suggested a trip to Ba
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