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Message: <blockquote data-quote="J Moss" data-source="post: 936689" data-attributes="member: 45032">These links certainly show how the id of these birds is much more complicated than I thought it was.  The mipit in the first pic has some narrow flank streaks, and the second link shows a pretty warm looking Tree Pipit.  Not as easy as I thought!However, as Wilts_Birder says, I'd have this down as a Tree if I saw it.  Flank streaks and overal colour would probably convince me.  However, behaviour and song/call make all the difference.  I'd love to hear what this bird sounds like!Jason</blockquote>