Bird images - Larks, Swallow, Martins, Pipits and Wagtails
The following images of larks, swallow, martins, pipits and wagtails have been taken in their natural surroundings with minimal disturbance to the birds being photographed.
Larks
Skylark at Bishop Middleham, 21st April 2025
Shorelark at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, 27th January 2024.
Skylark at the Long Nanny, 9th June 2022
Woodlark at Kelling Heath, 19th May 2018
Woodlark at Kelling, 20th May 2017
Short-toed Lark at Long Nanny, 25th November 2007
Shorelark at Tynemouth, 10th October 2010
House Martin at Holt, 28th July 2021
Swallow and Martins
Sand Martin at Bishop Middleham, 12th July 2019
Sand Martin at Bishop Middleham, 12th July 2019
House Martin at Etherley Moor, 14th August 2011
Sand Martin at Bishop Middleham, 27th June 2015
Sand Martin at Bishop Middleham, 27th June 2015
House Martin at Etherley Moor, 12th August 2015
Crag Martin at Cheltenham, 14th November 2015
Swallow at Minsmere, 1st May 2019
Swallow at Seaton Common, 14th July 2012
Swallow at Seaton Common, 21st May 2014
Swallow at Low Barns, 26th May 2008
Swallow at Low Barns, 26th May 2008
Pipits
Tree Pipit in Upper Weardale, 8th June 2025.
Tree Pipit in Upper Weardale, 8th June 2025.
Water Pipit at St Mary's, 22nd February 2025
American Buff-breasted Pipit at Ross Back Sands, 11th January 2025
Water Pipit at St Mary's Island, 3rd February 2024
Meadow Pipit at St Mary's Island, 3rd February 2024
Meadow Pipit at Glenshee, 15th June 2023
Tree Pipit at Hawnby, 22nd May 2022
Meadow Pipit at The Needles, 20th May 2022
Water Pipit at Scaling Dam, 15th March 2020
Meadow Pipit on Harris, 19th May 2019
Meadow Pipit at Harris, 19th May 2019
Meadow Pipit at Zinc Road, 1st April 2017
Water Pipit at Saltholme, 26th November 2016
Red-throated Pipit in Derbyshire, 4th May 2015
Red-throated Pipit in Derbyshire, 4th May 2015
Olive-backed Pipit at Sunderland, 18th October 2014
Tree Pipit at Black Bank, 2nd June 2011
Meadow Pipit at Seahouses, 20th May 2012
Rock Pipit at seahouses, 31st May 2007
Wagtails
Pied Wagtail at Bishop Middleham, 21st April 2025
Yellow Wagtail at Bishop Middleham, 21st April 2025
Grey Wagtail at Escomb, 12th April 2024
Pied Wagtail at Low Barns, 11th June 2023
Yellow Wagtail at Bishop Middleham, 2nd May 2022
Yellow Wagtail at Coundon Crematorium, 1st May 2022
Grey Wagtail at Escomb, 15th May 2021
Pied Wagtail at Scaling Dam, 15th March 2020
Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Prestwick Carr, 4th January 2020
Pied wagtail on Seaton Common, 27th April 2014
Yellow Wagtail at Frampton, 13th May 2010
Grey Wagtail at Low Barns, 26th October 2008
White Wagtail at Skinningrove, 3rd May 2008
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