I was lucky enough to see a Greater Spotted Woodpecker in @abneyparkn16 this morning. As usual I heard this blackbird sized bird before I saw it, as he/ she tapped on a deadwood trunk close to the memorial - though too far away for a phone photo. It reminded me how important it is to know a few bird calls or sounds as often you hear them before you see or even get reminded to look! 👀 At the moment I can only recognise a Great Tit with their ‘teacher teacher’ call. Time to get my A Bad Birdwatcher’s Companion audioguide out again - just ahead of the @rspb_love_nature ‘s Big Garden Birdwatch which is coming soon! #abadbirdwatcherscompanion #simonbarnes #birdwatching #abneypark #hackneyoutdoors #natureid #birds #nature #londonsgreenspaces #biggardenbirdwatch (at Abney Park Cemetery) https://www.instagram.com/hackney_outdoors/p/CYv4PxTl5dm/?utm_medium=tumblr
