Ludworth Moor is somewhere I had never been too, but I have read lots about it and it's birdlife, and it was a birding friend of mine that discovered this bird on one of his many forays to the moors. Fortune favours the brave, and my word, for all his hard work, this one was well deserved for him. Thankfully, in this day and age, the joys of social media mean that news of these rarities can be spread pretty rapidly. I waited a whole 24 hours before taking the plunge and heading up to see it.
I had no concerns as to whether I'd find it or not. There between 50 and 100 other birders forming a very well behaved line to point it out to me. A stunning little bird that was mixing it with the Meadow Pipits and generally putting on a good show for everyone. I'm unlikely to see another one in this country, so here is homage to the Red-throated Pipit.
A pretty pipit, much prettier than the American Pipit I think.
ReplyDeleteThe Red-throated Pipit is a beautiful bird. It is wonderful to find the birds so easily, congrats on your sighting..Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteAn incredible mix of pattern and colour on this bird. An intriguing one.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are really wonderful shots, i always like it so !
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Maybe you feel like, even to connect a contribution also here
Nature and to animals, etc. is the thema.
It would be an enrichment for my new action!
I would be very happy.
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Greetings from Germany
Jutta
Hello, Oh, little cute bird♫♫♫ I've never seen and you seem quite knowledgeable about them!
ReplyDeleteAnd I wish I had the environment like you have:-) Thank you SO much for your help.
Sincerely from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe Finnish name of this bird refers to Lapland, and in fact in our country it breeds only up there. Beautiful photos!
Beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy weekend.
A wonderful sighting. It's a very pretty bird.
ReplyDeleteFancy sighting the Red-throated Pipit, I have never heard of it, good find Adam
ReplyDeletequite striking. congratulations!
ReplyDeletebeautiful and congrats!!! good thing you have "connections"!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your sighting of the Red Throated Pipit and for sharing it with us! Happy critter day!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Adam Jones!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Nice job of identifying the Long-tailed Shrike at Orchid's blog.
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What a cracking bird - can't be too many records of that. Always good to see something new.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Great shots!
ReplyDeleteWow...congratulations on this data/record, and the fantastic Photos!!!!! You're lucky. And we are very privileged to have you share such a beauty!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic shots of the bird. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little bird! Great sighting and photo.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots! Glad you were successful with this rarity for your area!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series on the pipit. It is so colorful as opposed to our pipits in the USA.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birdie !!! Your shots are fantastic !!
ReplyDeleteI love learning about birds I've never seen!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the rare sighting and thank you for sharing this beauty!
ReplyDeleteHe's a cute little fella!
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What a beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very pretty bird. I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteOh Great that you found the handsome bird. I am so bad with binoculars that I can never find anything. LOL.. Thank you for linking in Adam... Michelle
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