The adults were bringing in beakfuls of craneflies and caterpillars, first landing on the wall to check the coast was clear, then flying down to within around 15-20m from the nest and discretely walking in.
In the very well hidden nest were several very sleepy, chicks. I think I can count 4 in this picture.
Higher up on the hill the breeding season is definitely a bit further behind with pipits feeding small chicks or still incubating eggs. This nest in a heather bank had 4 eggs on the 22nd May and 3 fine wee chicks on the 4th June.
Can you spot this nest? Try the picture on the right...
And another on a grass bank on 4 eggs.
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A very informative post, didn't realise that Pipits nested quite so out in the open, I thought under banks or dense foliage? Having said that you still did very well in locating their nests!
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