Skylarks are found everywhere in the UK. Likes open countryside, from lowland farmland to upland moorland. Often inconspicuous on the ground, it is easy to see when in its distinctive song flight. Skylarks can be seen all year round.

What time of year do skylarks sing?

During the breeding season, skylarks will start to sing from well before dawn and continue until well after dusk. The function of the song at this time of year is to attract a mate, so singing in the dark conveys the same signal to the female as singing during the day.

Do skylarks flock in winter?

In winter, they mostly use crop stubble and fallow fields, in which they forage for weed seed and spilled grain, often in large flocks.