linnet

One of the pr busy nest building amongst the coastal dunes on the Suffolk coast at Minsmere

a linnet sitting proud on top of the gorse bush,

One of many on Dunwich Heath

a linnet looking to build its nest on marsh hills in the staffordshire morelands,

almost. ;);

I need help with this one. I think it might be a female Linnet but as I don't often see these birds I am not very good at identifying them, especially since the female doesn't have the pinkish tinges of the male. Whatever it is, it was sitting on gorse bushes at Minsmere. Ron

any help with thisone think its a linnet if it is thats my first thank you for any comments etc kevin.

a shot of a linnet taken in the staffordshire morelands the linnet is on the rspb red list, it is declining with all the pestersides being used like many more wildlife,

Not sure as to Male or Female.No red on the head.Took this shot through a gorse bush as I knew if I moved into the open it would fly away.

This one was a bonus on my Wheatear shoot the other day.

I know this is a common bird but I have never gotten a half decent shot of one and find then elusive on my local patch.

I was taking a shot of a female Stonechat,and heard this bird singing away,he was on a gorse branch just above the Stoney,thinking he is a male,just starting to change into his breeding plumage,can see faint red plumage,but I could be wrong.

Taken in June last year on Mull while waiting for the W.T.Eagles to appear.

One of a few Linnets feeding in with the Twite flock this winter.

My local patch attracts a mixed finch flock most winters. This year it's about 250 birds comprising mostly Linnet and Goldfinch each 100+ followed by Greenfinch and Chaffinch. A few Yellowhammer sometimes join in but mostly keep to themselves in their own group. They've been feeding on an area...

A lovely Linnet

I really struggle to get shots of these birds, but yesterday my luck changed. We were at Oare Marshes, the weather was dull and overcast. Out came the sun, and this Linnet was about to have a bath in the puddle, then along comes a car, and off it goes. I did however manage to get this lone shot...

Out before sunrise to beat the rain this morning, wandered along the clifftop coastal path in Scarborough and came across this female Linnet - the only bird showing and even though I could hear lots of birds this was the only one brave enough to stick its head over the parapet! What looks at...

Spotted as I wandered along the beautiful estuary side, at Braunton, Devon. Was one of those "stop the world, I want to get off" moments...

A lovely little bird!.....it was at the bottom of the laneway enjoying a cool drink forn a puddle. The quality was lacking from the lenthy crop!...but I thought the colours were nice.

Another shot from Dungy on monday, this bird was quite away off. I can never get close to these birds, so decided to stand back from this one, hence the poor quality.