Water Pipit

Sighting date: 2023-03-25. 

Submitted by: Phil Collier. 

Location: Biggar Village, Walney Island. 

7 Water Pipits feeding in the flooded fields behind Biggar Farm at 10.30am today – 3 hours before high tide.  Take the England Coastal Path just south of the village and, after the second gate, turn left and skirt the fence.  The birds were in the second filed directly behind the farm feeding on the grassy strips showing above the flood water.  Wellies essential!!