Thanks Mike.
Talking of Woodpeckers, Switzerland has most, if not all, of the different kinds of woodpeckers in the country.
I will check later for the breeding records.
In order of possible occurance (based on my experience):
Anybody disagrees with the order?
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Green Woodpecker
- Gray Headed Woodpecker
- Middle Spotted Woodpecker
- Lesser Woodpecker
- Black Woodpecker
- Wryneck
- Three toed Woodpecker
- White-Backed Woodpecker
- Syrian Woodpecker ?
Interesting paper
Woodpeckers in Europe
I've stayed in Illmitz about 40 times since 1979, but the pandemic has prevented us vising our friends and those we stay with enroute. Quite a few birders from Switzerland appear there each year. Some catch the night train & bring their bicycles!Thanks MJB
Good comments
The paper was rather dated but I liked the content.
My favourite site for the Syrian woodpecker was in Austria..Lake Neusiedi.Illmitz. Relatively easy to see.