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Woodpecker

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<p>The Great Spotted Woodpecker has been confirmed in Dublin's Phoenix Park. The park's name is not derived from any birds however, Páirc an Fhionnuisce comes from the Irish for clear or still water... fionn uisce.</p>

outdoors

Like a phoenix... rare woodpecker spotted in city park
Have you heard a woodpecker 'drumming' on trees in Phoenix Park in Dublin — or elsewhere across the country?
woodpecker rests on a camper in Rockport, Massachusetts (Janelle Favaloro photo via AP)

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‘It’s kind of funny’: Woodpecker attacks car mirrors in Massachusetts village
<p>Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) has been recorded in every Irish county, except Mayo</p>

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Richard Collins: Woodpeckers turning up in every Irish county now — have you spotted any?
Weasel riding woodpecker commemorated forever in memorial sign

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Weasel riding woodpecker commemorated forever in memorial sign
Woodpecker photo sparks debate

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Woodpecker photo sparks debate
Incredible photo captures weasel riding on a woodpecker's back

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Incredible photo captures weasel riding on a woodpecker's back

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