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| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos lilfordi |
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| Typical tree stump shaved by White-backed Woodpecker |
Brilliant morning spent in the extensive Dinaric forests of Mt. Snežnik. Had an exciting encounter with one of Slovenia's rarest breeding birds:
WHITE-BACKED WOODPECKER. Two territorial birds (male and female) were seen. Also both calls and drumming were heard several times in the course of the morning. A "shaved" tree stump was also a good sign of the presence of this species. Not far away from the woodpecker's location, a Brown Bear's footprint was found in the mud. Plenty of other birds in the forest seen/heard, including: Coal and
Willow Tit, Buzzard, Raven, Dunnock, Goldcrest &
Firecrest (both holding territories), Siskin,
Bullfinch and
Crossbill. A flock of +100 Woodpigeons on passage was also of note.
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| Bear's footprint (Ursus arctos) |
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| Helleborus niger |
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| Crocus vernus |
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| Snow-covered Mt. Snežnik (1796 m) |
