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PGPig
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01 May 2025 17:33:15
Light brownish tan bird, possibly a pipit, thought it was a wagtail but not the typical movement of the tail and not quite as long, similar build, pale  fawn underneath and I think an eye line, could not get very close, in the middle of a sprayed off field, the most striking thing was a large white rump only visible when in flight, any 

ideas please?

Dawn.

Stoke Prior, Herefordshire.

DEW
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01 May 2025 19:23:06
White rump = Wheatear? derived , in case you didn't want to know, from "white-arse".
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PGPig
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01 May 2025 19:48:56
Definitely not a Wheatear, a much finer bird with a long tail and pale coloured. Having looked again at pictures they do seem to vary in colour a lot, that was my first thought but discounted that but looking again it may well be, will lookout for it again.

Dawn.

Stoke Prior, Herefordshire.

Roger Parsons
01 May 2025 20:23:51

White rump = Wheatear? derived , in case you didn't want to know, from "white-arse".

Originally Posted by: DEW 

A lot of water pipit reports here.  Possible?

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/water-pipit 

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

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fairweather
01 May 2025 22:18:05
I suppose the most likely is a Meadow Pipit but at this time of year almost anything can turn up!
S.Essex, 42m ASL
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The Beast from the East
02 May 2025 01:04:25

White rump = Wheatear? derived , in case you didn't want to know, from "white-arse".

Originally Posted by: DEW 

I am an expert in Bird identification, rumps and arses of any size and colour

though not the type of birds you lot are talking about!

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

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02 May 2025 06:10:12
I thought for a second when I saw Beasts signature in the thread he'd had a Damascene moment and become or is an ornithologist.

But sadly not reading through the thread.

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speckledjim
02 May 2025 07:12:09

Light brownish tan bird, possibly a pipit, thought it was a wagtail but not the typical movement of the tail and not quite as long, similar build, pale  fawn underneath and I think an eye line, could not get very close, in the middle of a sprayed off field, the most striking thing was a large white rump only visible when in flight, any 

ideas please?

Originally Posted by: PGPig 

I'd say meadow pipit 

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Roger Parsons
02 May 2025 07:20:33

I thought for a second when I saw Beasts signature in the thread he'd had a Damascene moment and become or is an ornithologist.

But sadly not reading through the thread.

Originally Posted by: NMA 

Brings a whole new meaning to the term "Twitcher"! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

Windy Willow
02 May 2025 07:30:45
The House Martins are back in the Village this morning (they may have been returning during this week and I've only identified them today), I've just been watching them flying about, over the gardens and landing on the chimney top, briefly. I also saw a few Swifts, earlier this morning, gliding over the rooftops out the front. Their numbers are few right now, but I am sure they will grow over the coming months, or at least I hope so!
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Bertwhistle
09 May 2025 16:18:46

Light brownish tan bird, possibly a pipit, thought it was a wagtail but not the typical movement of the tail and not quite as long, similar build, pale  fawn underneath and I think an eye line, could not get very close, in the middle of a sprayed off field, the most striking thing was a large white rump only visible when in flight, any 

ideas please?

Originally Posted by: PGPig 

Meadow pipit? They do behave similarly to wagtails in the tail department, and the rest of your description, including habitat, would work.

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Roger Parsons
09 May 2025 16:56:03

Meadow pipit? They do behave similarly to wagtails in the tail department, and the rest of your description, including habitat, would work.

Originally Posted by: Bertwhistle 

This might help, Bertie. "Prominent white rump" always make me think "Wheatear".

I also wondered about thought Water Pipit or a Rock Pipit. Water Pipits are known for their paler underparts, a warm brown rump, and a prominent white supercilium. Rock Pipits, while also having a white rump, can be darker and have more streaking on their breast than Water Pipit.

Bird with white rump and black tail

https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/identify-this/106955/bird-with-white-rump-and-black-tail 

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

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Roger Parsons
03 December 2025 08:13:28

This might help, Bertie. "Prominent white rump" always make me think "Wheatear".

I also wondered about thought Water Pipit or a Rock Pipit. Water Pipits are known for their paler underparts, a warm brown rump, and a prominent white supercilium. Rock Pipits, while also having a white rump, can be darker and have more streaking on their breast than Water Pipit.

Bird with white rump and black tail

https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/identify-this/106955/bird-with-white-rump-and-black-tail 

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 

Lots of Snow Buntings coming in on the coast, 40 or so reported yesterday. 

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/snow-bunting 

If you live near Lincolnshire the Grey Seals at Donna Nook are a wonder of the world. Avoid weekend visits if possible. Check this site before going!

https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/top-reserves/donna-nook 

Friday 28 November 2025

1815 pups, 1359 and 478 bulls.

Donna Nook - Weekly seal 'pupdate'

https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/top-reserves/donna-nook/weekly-update 

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830

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