American Pipit

In a bean stubble field south of our house, I spotted a flock of small birds. After checking them closely with my Stokes binoculars, I wasn't sure what they were. I suspected that maybe they could be American Pipits. After checking my bird book, I felt certain that my first instinct was right. This is not only a new species for our property but also for our life list. This bird is a long distance migrant and is heading for the northern tundra where it will nest. They usually travel in flocks and are often seen wagging their tails up and down as they hunt for insects or seeds in old fields.