Tree Pipit?

***Chocky*** · 26-11-2007, 05:30 PM

I think this might be a tree Pipit .I captured this one in the park, a long way from the estuary
The markings appear to look different on it's tum to the meadow pipit and this one.
But I don't know . can you help please?

**rolf** · 26-11-2007, 05:59 PM

I'd go with that Chocky, the stripe doesn't continue so far back with the Meadow Pipit.

***Chocky*** · 26-11-2007, 06:06 PM

Thanks Rolf.

I t does look more like the Tree Pipit going by my RSPB book.
I was so lucky . I thought I had captured a wren . I stopped in my tracks to get a couple of shots before venturing closer. Glad I did. It flew away. But I now know where the hang out.

**rolf** · 26-11-2007, 06:09 PM

I've not knowingly seen one, but will keep an eye out.

***Chocky*** · 26-11-2007, 06:26 PM

Well they look just like Sparrows. This was a fraction Smaller I though But sort of miniature thrush looking and they rune like the clappers too.
The Meadow Pipit does

**andy b** · 28-11-2007, 09:53 PM

i would tend to think that this too is a meadow pipit. their plumage varies from bird to bird. so easily confused. tree pipits are more likely to be summer migrant birds. and i think it would be a little late in the year. i have seen them in the lake district and up in scotland before. easiest distinguished by their call and it's 'parachuting' descent to it's perch. breeding pairs have declined over the last few years, with the the north of england and wales being the more popular ( according to the b.t.o.)
i am by no means an expert, though i would edge towards meadow pipit, myself. hope this helps??

***Chocky*** · 28-11-2007, 09:56 PM

Oh. Right. Thank you.

This is one of a pair. I captured it in the local park ad they were flying about by the brook. I will re-name them.
I have never seen them before so I haven't a clue but it did to me look different.
Thanks again

**andy b** · 28-11-2007, 10:07 PM

the fact that there was a pair of them would clinch it, chocky.
possible an odd tree pipit could be seen passing through, but unlikely a pair.

***Chocky*** · 28-11-2007, 10:28 PM

Oh right Thanks again .
That's super. It was lovely to see a pair. On the estuary I only see one of them at a time
I hope to see more. I photograph every little brown bird now

**rolf** · 17-12-2007, 11:55 PM

Over at Wokingham, my friends' house, snatched a couple of very poor quality photos of this Pipit in their garden, looks like another Meadow Pipit.

***Chocky*** · 18-12-2007, 09:41 AM

I would agree as it has that pale ring round it's eyes but I can't be 100% , they look so much the same in the books. One needs to know the markings really I suppose.
Here is one I captured yesterday and it looks different again but I think it is the same.
It's the pinkish beak .The tree Pipithas a more pinkish beak than the others

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28-11-2007, 09:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i would tend to think that this too is a meadow pipit. their plumage varies from bird to bird. so easily confused. tree pipits are more likely to be summer migrant birds. and i think it would be a little late in the year. i have seen them in the lake district and up in scotland before. easiest distinguished by their call and it's 'parachuting' descent to it's perch. breeding pairs have declined over the last few years, with the the north of england and wales being the more popular ( according to the b.t.o.) i am by no means an expert, though i would edge towards meadow pipit, myself. hope this helps??

28-11-2007, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the fact that there was a pair of them would clinch it, chocky. possible an odd tree pipit could be seen passing through, but unlikely a pair.

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