A small, brown bird with speckled front and a black tail with white stripes down each side.
Meadow Pipit are very common in the West Pennine Moors area and are often seen taking flight as people walk across the moorland. Meadow Pipit nest on the ground so be careful where you step.
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Meadow Pipit image by munki-boy
Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.
As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.
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