Alan Holmes wrote:

You got me there, I thought you were talking about pigeons, but you are
really talking about woodpeckers, a completely different animal.

I've never known a woodpecker to damage greens.

Alan

I've been watching a green woodpecker in the garden for the last week
or so. First time I've ever really noticed one. Much bigger and
brightly cooured than expected. I thought it was a parrot at first!