Which Pipit ? (1 Viewer)

C

COLG

Well-known member

• May 3, 2010

• #1

Spent an enjoyable day today wandering around by Leasowe lighthouse . Nothing sensational happening but saw some nesting Lapwings chase off a Kestrel , managed to photograph a Whitethroat by the car park and took some pipit photographs . Can any of you knowledgable birders tell me what sort of pipit this is ? Common sense says a Meadow Pipit , possibly a Tree Pipit but , looking at all my bird books it seems to more closely resemble a Tawny Pipit ( surely not ?) .

 

Attachments

• 
  pipit2.jpg

  71.4 KB · Views: 135

Last edited: May 3, 2010

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• May 3, 2010

• #2

Maybe think more along the lines of a lark.

 

C

COLG

Well-known member

• May 3, 2010

• #3

Thought of a skylark at first glance but didn't sing like one or even fly like one and I've only ever seen them in groups previously .

 

gropperwinch

Well-known member

• May 3, 2010

• #4

I'll be laughed at no doubt but Woodlark?

I think I can see that white spot on the wing that shoudl diagnose them, and the supercilum seems to join at the back of the head? Maybe wishful thinking, and perhaps a bit too long-tailed, especially considering habitat, I take it this is a pretty coastal area if there is a lighthouse? but if it didn't sound like a Skylark..




although I heard sometime back of a Skylark that sounded like a Bee-eater!!

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• May 3, 2010

• #5

Its a Skylark. Possibly the one near the lighthouse that calls like a tree Pipit!

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• May 3, 2010

• #6

Here


http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=169143

 

gropperwinch

Well-known member

• May 3, 2010

• #7

do you personally know every bird in England Jane?

 

gropperwinch

Well-known member

• May 3, 2010

• #8

oh, simaltenous typing. I feel all embarassed now:-O

 

C

COLG

Well-known member

• May 3, 2010

• #9

Thanks Jane , I'm clearly still a novice at this bird identification lark ( excuse the pun ) !

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• May 3, 2010

• #10

No, just the ones on North Wirral!

 

C

Cheshire Birder

Well-known member

• May 4, 2010

• #11

gropperwinch said:

do you personally know every bird in England Jane?

Click to expand...

Not only that but every blade of grass as well

CB