With thanks to Alan Gilbertson again, this picture confirms my initial identity that the Bothal Pipit is indeed spinoletta.The white outer tail can be clearly seen in this image ( well, maybe not clearly, but its there).The fine flank 'dashes' can be seen better here too. Border Riever has also added to the debate. After discussions with 'a man about a dog' apparently the up turned bill is a good feature for Water Pipit too. That is definately a new one to me, but I'll remember it for the future.
Thanks to all for your help. I had visions of me starting another rough-legged buzzard sketch off here...
And, changing the subject somewhat, I was parked at the QEII Lake car park at lunchtime today looking for swallows when I heard a 'mixed singer' Chiffchaff over to the west of the lake. It started with the typical willow warbler cadence then just at the end it burst into chiff chaff song like a machine gun. It did this a good few times when I was there but I didn't have the time to go and look for the culprit. No swallows though..
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I am absolutely, categorically 100% certain that your bird is a pipit.
Not sure which type though.
went up friday the 4th no sign of pipit littl r plover was there also northern wheatear in horse field
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