(UK) What Birds Could These Be? (No photos yet - description only!)

I wonder if any of you might know what birds these might be, or at least suggest something, so I can look them up for comparison! These are both from rural Dorset:

Small, approximately robin-sized birds that roost individually, scattered around open fields, down amongst the grass. They only become apparent when disturbed, and fly off. No obvious distinctive markings.

A flock of approximately pigeon-sized birds, with distinctive pointed woodpecker-like wings, and white undersides. They congregate in quite high numbers on the ground, in ploughed/bare fields.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Mike

Mike-DT6 wrote in post #13430252
Small, approximately robin-sized birds that roost individually, scattered around open fields, down amongst the grass. They only become apparent when disturbed, and fly off. No obvious distinctive markings.

My guess would be Meadow Pipit.

Mike-DT6 wrote in post #13430252
A flock of approximately pigeon-sized birds, with distinctive pointed woodpecker-like wings, and white undersides. They congregate in quite high numbers on the ground, in ploughed/bare fields.

Hmmm, if these are only around in winter then I reckon they're most likely to be Fieldfare.

Thanks Frank

I'll have a look on the RSPB site and compare!

Mike