The drumming of a Woodpecker INSIDE a tree 🌳 One day, while walking in an area I regularly explore, I heard a Woodpecker drumming in the distance. As I moved closer, the sound became stronger and more intense, yet I could not see any bird drumming where the sound seemed to come from. After looking around, I noticed a cavity in a tree trunk. At that point, it became clear that the drumming was coming from inside the tree. To confirm this, I placed a contact microphone directly on the trunk. The recording clearly captured the drumming from inside the tree, with great precision, without disturbing the bird or causing it to leave. After this short recording session, I decided to stay in the area to see whether the occupant of the cavity would emerge. During this observation period, the only direct interaction I witnessed was a Green Woodpecker briefly approaching the cavity before suddenly flying away. I did not observe any bird exiting the cavity at that time. I returned the following morning and observed a bird inside the cavity. Due to low light conditions, the species could not be identified. This footage will be shown in a longer video, where I will discuss this experience in more detail. I then carried out additional observations over several mornings and late afternoons. During these sessions, I repeatedly noticed a Tit moving around the cavity, and on several occasions, a Great Spotted Woodpecker. Was the bird drumming inside the tree a Great Spotted Woodpecker? It is difficult to say with certainty. In this area, Great Spotted Woodpeckers are common, and a few Black Woodpeckers are also present. ⚠️ The Green Woodpecker visible at the end of the video is unlikely to be responsible for the drumming. This species relies mainly on vocalisations, which can be heard at the end of the video, and only rarely drums. I had often observed Woodpeckers drumming on tree trunks before, but never from inside. #nature #tree #Science #pourtoi #fyp - @chasseurdesons