I have heard a green woodpecker several times recently. Their cry is a sort of laugh - hence the alternative name of Yaffle.
Here is a short video by Lukas Pich.
They have an undulating flight - up and down as they fly along.
They are not quite so woody as the greater spotted woodpecker, spending a lot of time on the ground guzzling ants.
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More bird news: I heard the glorious and joyful screaming calls of swifts today (10th May), and saw them flying high. They have returned from Africa and will stay until July or maybe a bit later. I hope they find enough insects to feed on.
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