It is possible to see around a dozen different sorts of pipits in the UK, but only four are relatively common and by far the most common is the Meadow Pipit. In the summer on the coastal dunes they are in good numbers. Meadow Pipits look rather like miniature song thrushes, and are about the same size as a sparrow. They spend most of the time in the grass, and are almost impossible to see. However, in the breeding season they can frequently be seen displaying in the air. They hover and sing a repeated call, slowing increasing in tempo as they descend into the grass.
