 Linnet (Carduelis cannabina). Male, summer plumage. Taken at Durdle Door, Dorset, on April 30th 2015. Male, summer plumage. Taken at Durdle Door, Dorset, on April 30th 2015. (1/800th sec at f11. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings)  Linnet (Carduelis cannabina). Male, winter plumage. Taken at Otmoor, Oxon., on December 20th 2015. Male, winter plumage. Taken at Otmoor, Oxon., on December 20th 2015. (1/500th sec at f6.3. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings)  Linnet (Carduelis cannabina). Female. Taken at West Walton, Cambs, on August 13th 2017. Female. Taken at West Walton, Cambs, on August 13th 2017. (1/1250th sec at f14. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings) Description L: 12.5 - 14 cm The Linnet is a small, slim finch. Males are attractively marked with crimson foreheads and breasts, while females are much browner. Both sexes have streaky breasts. Linnets can be found throughout the British Isles with the exception of northern Scotland. Typical Linnet habitats are commons, heathland, rough ground, farmland hedges, saltmarshes, and parks and gardens. Linnets are restless and active birds, often rising in hopping flight only to drop down again soon afterwards. It is a Red list species owing to a 57% population decline since 1970. There are about 430000 territories in the UK. Sightings | 14-Apr-2024 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (4) |
| | 03-Sep-2023 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (2+) | | 22-Jun-2023 | : | Steart Marshes, Somerset | (20+) | | 21-Jun-2023 | : | Haddon Hill, Somerset | (4) | | 07-Jun-2023 | : | Pewsey Downs NNR, Wilts | (8) | | 30-Apr-2023 | : | The Coombes, Wilts | (10+) | | 29-Apr-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (12+) | | 18-Apr-2023 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (2) | | 07-Apr-2023 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (2) | | 30-Jan-2023 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (10+) |
| | 20-Dec-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (10+) | | 25-Nov-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (6) | | 27-Oct-2022 | : | Flamborough Head, E. Yorks | | | 20-Aug-2022 | : | Pewsey Downs NNR, Wilts | (2) | | 16-Jul-2022 | : | Chimney Meadows, Oxon | (2) | | 22-Jun-2022 | : | Ravenglass, Cumbria | (1) | | 16-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (7) | | 12-Jun-2022 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (2) | | 27-May-2022 | : | Ardley Quarry, Oxon | (6) | | 21-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 08-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 02-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 16-Apr-2022 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | | | 11-Feb-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4) | | 08-Feb-2022 | : | Bury Down, Berks | (20+) | | 07-Feb-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (30+) | | 20-Jan-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (10) | | 05-Jan-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | |
| | 09-Dec-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (1) | | 02-Nov-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 21-Sep-2021 | : | Lark Hill, Oxon | (5) | | 05-Sep-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (2) | | 02-Sep-2021 | : | Compton Down, Berks | (20+) | | 24-Aug-2021 | : | Pewsey Downs NNR, Wilts | (4) | | 26-Jun-2021 | : | Silchester Common, Hants | (5) | | 15-Jun-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 07-Jun-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (2) | | 05-Jun-2021 | : | Crog Hill, Oxon | (2) | | 30-Apr-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | | 29-Apr-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 18-Apr-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (2) | | 14-Apr-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 11-Apr-2021 | : | Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon | (4) | | 08-Apr-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 31-Mar-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 30-Mar-2021 | : | Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon | (2+) | | 25-Mar-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 14-Mar-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (30+) | | 07-Mar-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (30+) | | 01-Mar-2021 | : | East Hendred Down, Oxon | (44+) |
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