PINNACLE 2,297 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Not seen one of these before, any ideas? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAACCY 105 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 It's a pipit pal nice pic 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Looks like a Meadow Pipit. But the way my luck is going today It might well be a Raven. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,995 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Looks like a Meadow Pipit. But the way my luck is going today It might well be a Raven. TC Rock Pipit I do think your right but it's the back toe thats the only difference isn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) Looks like a Meadow Pipit. But the way my luck is going today It might well be a Raven. TC Rock Pipit I do think your right but it's the back toe thats the only difference isn't it? Rock Pipit was my gut feeling, it was the striped head that swayed me towards a Meadow Pipit. As to the back toe I do not know, but the Rock Pipet is larger than the Meadow Pipit. The Rock Pipet is tied to the coast and is very rarely seen inland whereas the Meadow Pipit can be seen inland as well as the coast. TC Bloody double quotes. Edited May 3, 2014 by tiercel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,995 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 I saw two birds being shown as a pair of meadow pipits and it was in fact one of each and a old hand pointed it out to other folk,cracking birds which ever ones they are and nice one for the bit of info on habitat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Just done a search as I was doubting my memory. It looks as if I was right to doubt. I would now say it is Tree Pipit. It is them that have the smaller claw. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Just done a search as I was doubting my memory. It looks as if I was right to doubt. I would now say it is Tree Pipit. It is them that have the smaller claw. TC just had a call of a mate earlier and hes found a willow warbler with 2 eggs in so another photo up soon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,791 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 I always go off the song of the bird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PINNACLE 2,297 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Thanks for the info. I took the photo on a common just off the M25/A3 in Surrey open heath and some woods. Did not hear anything from it as just a grab shot, it was perched on the stump about 15 away when we walked past. Will keep my eyes open for another Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,995 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Just done a search as I was doubting my memory. It looks as if I was right to doubt. I would now say it is Tree Pipit. It is them that have the smaller claw. TC Tree that's the one and feck knows where i was comming from with rock pipit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Nice bird is a tree pipit......they should be getting ready for their first brood anytime now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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