woodpecker fact

leifus · #1 (**permalink**) 22-03-2008, 07:30 PM

Did you know that everytime a woodpecker "drums" at a tree it is the equivalent of a human going head first into a brick wall at 70mph!!!

Has anyone evr seen woodpeckers "drumming"? I have a great spotted woodpecker - amazing

Kayleigh · #2 (**permalink**) 22-03-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by leifus

Did you know that everytime a woodpecker "drums" at a tree it is the equivalent of a human going head first into a brick wall at 70mph!!!

Has anyone evr seen woodpeckers "drumming"? I have a great spotted woodpecker - amazing

Haven't see them, but have herd them drumming where I walk the dog..

Meta menardi · #3 (**permalink**) 22-03-2008, 07:44 PM

The old woodpecker does have quite a specialised cushioning apparatus in it's head, sort of hydraulic damping, so don't go testing your head against a wall.

Goatboy · #4 (**permalink**) 22-03-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Meta menardi

The old woodpecker does have quite a specialised cushioning apparatus in it's head, sort of hydraulic damping, so don't go testing your head against a wall.

I saw a nuthatch having a good bash at a tree today. Obviously the repetitions were nowhere near as fast as as a woodpecker but you could hear the loud tapping from many metres away. I assume they must also have some way of stopping their brains being damaged.

2dogs2000 · #5 (**permalink**) 23-03-2008, 09:22 PM

Has anyone evr seen woodpeckers "drumming"? I have a great spotted woodpecker - amazing[/quote]

This morning I was in the New Forest and was able to witness this for myself. I managed to get a couple of photos but only good enough for my own records. This was the highlight of my day.

Kayleigh · #6 (**permalink**) 23-03-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 2dogs2000

Has anyone evr seen woodpeckers "drumming"? I have a great spotted woodpecker - amazing

This morning I was in the New Forest and was able to witness this for myself. I managed to get a couple of photos but only good enough for my own records. This was the highlight of my day.

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We don't mind seeing them...

Wild-Woman · #7 (**permalink**) 24-03-2008, 06:49 AM

And did you know that they have especially stiffened tail feathers that anchor them against the tree as they drum!

Kayleigh · #8 (**permalink**) 24-03-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kayleigh

This morning I was in the New Forest and was able to witness this for myself. I managed to get a couple of photos but only good enough for my own records. This was the highlight of my day.

We don't mind seeing them...[/quote]

I didn't post this

How can someone post a reply with my name on it..This has happened before..I have never been in the new forest..Not in about 30 years anyway..

Billy Wobble Dagger · #9 (**permalink**) 24-03-2008, 05:39 PM

We have a wood pecker, great spotted I think, who is just banging his beak of a metal lamp post. I would have thought even with all the special cushioning in its head banging into a lamp post must smart a bit., at least when they drill in to trees the wood must absorb some of the impact. He seems happy enough though, and it gives a nice metalic ring.

BWD

Kayleigh · #10 (**permalink**) 24-03-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Wobble Dagger

We have a wood pecker, great spotted I think, who is just banging his beak of a metal lamp post. I would have thought even with all the special cushioning in its head banging into a lamp post must smart a bit., at least when they drill in to trees the wood must absorb some of the impact. He seems happy enough though, and it gives a nice metalic ring.

BWD

aw bless him