Wagtails & Pipits in Lancashire
5 species matching this filter.
Lancashire's diverse landscapes, from the upland moors of the Forest of Bowland to the coastal marshes of Morecambe Bay, provide excellent habitat for wagtails and pipits. Five species from this family have been recorded in the county, including the vibrant Yellow Wagtail found on lowland farmland and the Meadow Pipit, which is one of the most abundant birds on Lancashire's open moorlands. The Grey Wagtail, often seen bobbing along fast-flowing streams, adds a splash of colour to the county's river valleys throughout the year.
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinereaLC
An uncommon resident found along Lancashire's streams and rivers year-round, its bright yellow underparts and wagging tail distinctive on waterside rocks.
Year-round
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensisLC
A common resident of Lancashire's moorlands and rough pastures year-round, its thin call a familiar sound on the Pennine uplands and Bowland fells.
Year-round
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosusLC
A rare non-breeding visitor to Lancashire's rocky coastline and saltmarshes, mainly from autumn through winter with occasional spring records.
Oct–May
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialisLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally noted in late spring and late summer on moorland edges and open woodland in the county's eastern uplands.
May–Aug
Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flavaLC
A rare summer breeder on lowland wet meadows and pastures. Has declined sharply across Lancashire, now largely confined to a few sites.
Apr–Sep