J Darcy 5,871 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 is it a meadow pipitt... You wouldn't believe the back claw on those tiny birds........Its HUGE! They will be nesting very soon methinks.... Tell me are they a common sight? And are they countrywide spread or certain areas. And do they nest on the ground, or in walls etc? Yes, they are more common than what many think, but only on suitable ground. Basically rough moorland and heath is what these guys like. They nest on the ground and their eggs are very nice indeed. One of the cuckoo's favourite victims..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 is it a meadow pipitt... You wouldn't believe the back claw on those tiny birds........Its HUGE! They will be nesting very soon methinks.... Tell me are they a common sight? And are they countrywide spread or certain areas. And do they nest on the ground, or in walls etc? Yes, they are more common than what many think, but only on suitable ground. Basically rough moorland and heath is what these guys like. They nest on the ground and their eggs are very nice indeed. One of the cuckoo's favourite victims..... really, interesting. So they are the little bird that flush as you alomst stand on them, around our area ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 is it a meadow pipitt... You wouldn't believe the back claw on those tiny birds........Its HUGE! They will be nesting very soon methinks.... Tell me are they a common sight? And are they countrywide spread or certain areas. And do they nest on the ground, or in walls etc? Yes, they are more common than what many think, but only on suitable ground. Basically rough moorland and heath is what these guys like. They nest on the ground and their eggs are very nice indeed. One of the cuckoo's favourite victims..... really, interesting. So they are the little bird that flush as you alomst stand on them, around our area ? Yes mate, probably one of the easiest ways is to look at its tail in flight. If the outer edge tail feathers are white them its a MP. Me and Buckshot had a few pairs between us and we tried to breed them, mine made a nest they wouldnt bloody lay! Most annoying. I would say that, on your local moorland, they are the commonest small bird you will see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Cheers, why do you think they wouldnt lay? And did you release them or would they not have survived? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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