This is a great time to look for fungi. Different species can be found growing on the ground, on dead branches and twigs and out of live trees. They come in an incredible range of colours, shapes and sizes from gaudy wax caps to slimy jelly fungi and hoof-like brackets.
The woods are a fine place to look for woodpeckers. Great spotted woodpeckers often give themselves away with their loud ‘jick’ call. Green woodpeckers have a distinctive ‘yaffle’ call but they are shy. If they spot you first they will be likely to stick to the far side of a tree, so you might need some luck to spot one.