Green Woodpeckers are very shy birds and any attempt to approach them usually results in a swift departure. They are significantly bigger than a Great Spotted Woodpecker and spend a lot of their time on the ground feeding on insects, with a particular fondness for small ant nests in grass.
We were very lucky to take this HD video of a male Green Woodpecker feeding on ants at the edge of our front lawn in Greenham a few days ago. It has been back several times, but flies off when cars come down the road, so we have to be quick with the camera!
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