Wagtails & Pipits in Lincolnshire
6 species matching this filter.
Lincolnshire's diverse landscapes, from the rolling Wolds and fenland marshes to its extensive coastline, provide excellent habitat for wagtails and pipits throughout the year. Six species from this family have been recorded in the county, including the vibrant Yellow Wagtail, which favours the low-lying arable fields and wet meadows of the fens, and the Meadow Pipit, a common sight across open grasslands and heathland. Scarcer visitors such as the Water Pipit and Rock Pipit can be found along the coast and at inland wetland sites, particularly during the winter months.
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinereaLC
An uncommon resident, found near streams, weirs, and waterways. Less numerous here than in hillier western counties.
Year-round
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensisLC
A common resident of open grassland, marshes, and farmland. Numbers increase in winter with arrivals from upland and northern areas.
Year-round
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosusLC
An uncommon non-breeding visitor to the Lincolnshire coast, favouring rocky sea defences and saltmarsh edges from September to March.
Sep–Mar
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialisLC
A rare passage migrant through Lincolnshire, occasionally noted at coastal scrub and woodland edges in May, June and September.
May–Sep
Water Pipit
Anthus spinolettaLC
A rare winter visitor found at freshwater marshes and watercress beds, mainly along the coast and fenland fringes from October to March.
Oct–Mar
Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flavaLC
A summer breeder favouring the county's low-lying arable fields and wet meadows. Lincolnshire remains a stronghold for this declining species.
Apr–Oct