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Rock Pipit

Rock Pipit occurs in very small numbers but more-or-less annually in the Sheffield area, mostly in October or November, rarely in March/April. Consequently, as a regular Visible Migration watch-point, Redmires has probably produced most individuals, with Barbrook [Res], RVCP and Thrybergh CP in close contention. Many records involve birds flying straight through [on Visible Migration watches] although this isn't always the case, as can be seen by the above photograph by Richard Hill, of a bird perched amongst the rocks at the foot of the dam wall at Redmires on 4th October 2003. To create a little confusion, we also get the occasional record of the Scandinavian race of Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus litteralis which, in autumn, can be difficult to differentiate from Water Pipit.

Last updated 18th January 2004

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