tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945686662242865677.post6776492746655958795..comments2024-03-09T16:04:59.378+00:00Comments on Calderdale Wildlife: The value of standing dead woodBrucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11118262782035356905noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945686662242865677.post-19818757724627453302016-11-10T23:08:57.313+00:002016-11-10T23:08:57.313+00:00That's fascinating. We know that beetles carry...That's fascinating. We know that beetles carry Dutch elm disease spores.<br /><br />If anyone finds a dead woodpecker, could they put it in a plastic bag and get it to me, please? Steve on 0771 500 5379<br /><br />There are several species in North America that peck trees to start sap running and consume this - often called "sapsuckers". They have a range of pecked trees in their territory and visit them in turn as the sap seeps out.<br />Steve Blacksmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795912451617499115noreply@blogger.com