Every winter readers ask me about a bird that looks almost like a sparrow but acts different. They describe a 5-inch-long, streaked bird that's otherwise drab and somewhat larger than a sparrow. After ...

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. Kate Humble presents the meadow pipit. No-one would give the meadow pipit any prizes in a ...

The alpine regions of Pikes Peak spring into life during summer. Grasses grow, tiny flowers bloom and the American pipit returns to nest on the tundra. In early May they arrive, showing up at ...