Tree pipit

While, kalij pheasant, tree pipit, wagtail, kingfisher, spotted owlet, spotted dove and Indian roller were scarce in numbers.

The tree pipit, dubbed the "Jubilee Pipit" by local birdwatchers, was last seen at the RSPB Lochwinnoch reserve in Renfrewshire, on May 3, 1952.

Grey partridge is 90% down, house sparrows have fallen by 71%, skylark 61%, starling 85%, linnet 76%, song thrush 48%, yellowhammer 56%, corn bunting 86%, tree sparrow 97%, cuckoo 58%, yellow wagtail 77%, tree pipit 86%, wood warbler 61% and spotted flycatcher 87%.

The volunteers were shocked to find out just how many winged swimmers they support, spotting not only common birds like blackbirds, magpies, wrens and robins, but some quite rare breeds including red kite, linnet, tree pipit and ring-necked parakeet.

Pen y Gogarth (The Great Orme) hosted Tree Pipit, Redstarts, Whinchat and Yellow Wagtails at the weekend, while Ruff, Sandwich Terns and more Redstarts were at RSPB Conwy.

It has a saleroom value of PS10,000-PS15,000 and, inset clockwise, a swift, grey wagtail turtle dove, green woodpecker, sparrrow hawk and a tree pipit - all from Swaysland's Familiar Wild Birds.

The Forestry Commission in partnership with the RSPB is offering financial support to landowners and managers to improve the habitat for 14 vulnerable species, including redstart, tree pipit, spotted flycatcher and marsh tit.

Since 2010, Welsh Mountain Ponies have grazed the heathland, which is a favourite area for the endangered nightjar as well as other rare birds like the tree pipit, brambling and redpoll.

And it says this year's the State of Birds in Wales report, shows that birds such as linnet, blackcap and tree pipit have each increased significantly on the previous year, driving a welcome upswing in the Wild Bird Indicator.

"Wheal had several tree pipit eggs, which while not particularly rare, are known for their range of markings and for being a real challenge to find.

Numbers of linnet, blackcap and tree pipit were among the species helping to drive the increase.

"Other declining and nationally rare species which should benefit from the restoration include wood warbler, willow tit, cuckoo, tree pipit, goshawk and badger."