Hello there. We last had a Great Spotted Woodpecker visit our garden, in January of this year. Two days ago, he suddenly returned. He loves our feeder containing a mixture of flutter butter, seeds and mealworms and the feeder with the suet pellets. We thought it was a passing visit. To our delight, this beautiful male woodpecker has come back every day since, at frequent intervals. Does anyone know why he stayed away for so long. Is this behaviour common with woodpeckers. Much appreciated. Jeanette bird lover