The Tree Pipit nests in half-open country — forest glades, clear-fells, woodland edges and mountain birch forest — where there are scattered taller trees to sing from. The nest is well hidden in a hollow on the ground, often by a tussock or under herbaceous vegetation, and is lined with grass. The female normally lays 4–6 eggs, which she incubates for about 12–14 days. The young are fed by both parents and leave the nest after only a good week, before they are able to fly.