Eurasian Linnet? (1 Viewer)

[TKbird]

Hello! I've spent a total of 10 days in England, in summer 2016, so I have almost no experience with British birds. I saw this guy (see photo) near Bempton Cliffs and thought it was a Dartford Warbler; I'm only now discovering that I was well north of its range! I'm assuming this isn't a Dartford, but I can't figure out what it is. Let me know!

Thanks in advance!

TKbird

 

[Richard Prior]

Welcome to Birdforum TK, yes it’s a smart male Linnet!

 

[TKbird]

Awesome, thanks! Glad to have this one figured out!
Do you think something might be wrong with its eye? That was part of what threw me!

TKbird

 

[Richard Prior]

Hard to tell as your photo is a bit( ) blurred but that could be a cyst or tick.

 

[TKbird]

Haha yeah, thanks again!