Red-bellied Woodpeckers nesting in Poland

[Sue Farris]

Hi all,

A pair of Red-bellied Woodpeckers have apparently decided to nest - they've been excavating for about a week - in a dead tree that faces our front door and is within a few yards of said door and our deck . While I'm excited about this, I also want to make sure we don't stress the birds out. Do you think we should avoid using our front door and that part of our deck while they're nesting? Any other recommendations?

Thank you!

Sue Farris (she/her)