Photo courtesy of Mike Collard
Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis
Steps Hill - May 2003
Photo courtesy of Mike Collard
Steps Hill was still one of the more reliable sites for this species in 2003.
Steps Hill - May 2002
Photo courtesy of Mervyn Wallen
Over recent years Tree Pipits have become far scarcer in the county and many well established breeding sites, no longer hold any birds. Fortunately Steps Hill still manages to attract at least one pair, of which the singing male is shown here.