Linnet

In January I spent the month trying to see as many species as possible on foot in the Foot-it Challenge. The Linnet was by far the commonest bird in the area which I failed to see. Since then I have seen them most days, currently there are about 100 on Screetham Lane with another 50 around Bent Lane and Lumb Lane. However, they are not easy to photograph so I was pleased to see this reasonably confiding bird early this morning.

Linnet - male