Dear forum,
Here is a pipit that has been puzzling me since January 2004 when I first found it at my favourite spot in Kent, Oare Marshes.
Initially, the almost white ground colour of the underparts contrasting with the heavy blackish steaking made me think of Rock Pipt ('Scandinavian'?). The call was that of Rock Pipit to my ear and structurally it was much the same as two 'normal' Rock Pipits close by - but can a Rock Pipit appear so pale in the underparts?
This was at the time of the controversial Cornwall pipit at Hannafore Point, which I saw, and only added to my confusion. Unfortunately, I wasn't a member of the bird forum in January or I'd have posted this puzzle earlier!
Thanks,
Lancey
Here is a pipit that has been puzzling me since January 2004 when I first found it at my favourite spot in Kent, Oare Marshes.
Initially, the almost white ground colour of the underparts contrasting with the heavy blackish steaking made me think of Rock Pipt ('Scandinavian'?). The call was that of Rock Pipit to my ear and structurally it was much the same as two 'normal' Rock Pipits close by - but can a Rock Pipit appear so pale in the underparts?
This was at the time of the controversial Cornwall pipit at Hannafore Point, which I saw, and only added to my confusion. Unfortunately, I wasn't a member of the bird forum in January or I'd have posted this puzzle earlier!
Thanks,
Lancey