Predominantly a woodland species (DE)
In Ireland, Stelfox (1927) reports the species nesting in dry, gravelly flats alongside rivers. Also found in a range of habitats including heath, bog, grassland and woodland (IE).
Open areas in woodlands and along woodlend edges (NL)
Agricultural marginal land (FI)(Söderman & Leinonen, 2003)
Aggregation of mountain pines / tall forb meadow (AT)(Bossert, 2014)
Open woodlands, moorlands, commons, lowlands, fens and coastal habitats, especially in mountainous regions (EU)