Now I know why there are bits of bark missing on this Rain Forest Pansy tree....... A pair of Greater Spotted Woodpeckers feed on the peanut bird feeders and they nest somewhere in the woods nearby. This week I saw one of them pecking away at the bark of this young tree , which has beautiful, deep maroon- red, heart shaped leaves in the summer. I shall have to find a tree trunk guard when I next go into town, and I must keep the peanut feeder filled up!
5 comments:
Oh dear! I love seeing the Greater Spotted Woodpeckers in the garden but it would be a pity if they damaged a beautiful and what sounds like a rather rare tree.
You might also want to inspect the tree trunk closely -- Woodpeckers pecking on it implies there's something in the bark worth pecking for -- ! You may have a pest in your Pansy.
aren't they so beautiful, sadly we don't get to see them often where we are.
I have a Forest Pansy Redbud (maybe the same tree?) in my small garden. As the only tree, I hang all the bird feeders on it which attracts downy and red-bellied woodpeckers. But I have never seen them go after the tree in any way, but it could be because they have plenty of food to choose from particularly suet cakes.
Oh how lovely. I have seen only one since we came here, but I'm hoping when the weather turns warmer, he or she will be back.
Post a Comment