MEADOW PIPIT

Small, brown birds in open country in spring are often Sky Larks – once the males start delivering their rhapsodic song from high above, ID is easy. But what about those streaky brown birds that pop up on fence lines briefly, then fly away weakly, at times appearing to be blown by the wind? They’re Meadow Pipits, and once you get them firmly fixed in your mind, you can start thinking about finding Tree, Rock and Water Pipits, too.