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Tree Pipit

Photograph Copyright © Richard D Hill

Tree Pipit is locally considerably less common than Meadow Pipit. A summer visitor, it can be seen breeding in small numbers, mostly in the western half of the recording area in a variety of habitats such as: wooded margins, open valleys with scattered trees, heathland and young coniferous plantations. In fact most areas with at least a scattering of trees are worth a look. Places such as Stoney Middleton, the Little Don Valley, Redmires, Wyming Brook and Wharncliffe Heath all provide suitable habitat. Numbers fluctuate annually with the current summer [2001] looking to be a good one. For example; three pairs around the reservoirs at Redmires is as good or better than most of the past 10-15 years. Small numbers are also recorded annually on Visible Migration watches. Again these counts are subject to regular fluctuation and may be a good indication of breeding success or at least the numbers present in any year. This bird, one of three singing males [pairs] at Redmires in 2001, was photographed by Richard Hill on 17th June 2001.  Last updated 14th July 2002

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