The Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
This species like many others looses its primary colourings in Winter, but when at its best has a lovely subtle colouring. They are very sociable birds and will flock in Winter.
A large flock has been sighted by several local Birding colleagues in an open arable field adjacent to the edge of the Parkland. So I went and found the flock, which you will observe in the last image of this Post.
Luckily I did find some of them in a tree along side the local side road.
As you can see below the flock have found something to eat.
This was on a track well out into the middle of the large field and the image is heavily cropped.
This wasn't all of them.
Wow - lovely to see so many of them and pleased a few were close enough for pics :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tricia, yes I was lucky there were a few in a tree.
DeleteDit was een behoorlijke kudde kneuen en zelfs in de boom hebt je ze mooi kunnen fotograferen.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a flock indeed!
ReplyDeleteI never saw that many Linnets together!
But as fringillidae's, I guess it must not be that unusual.
Very interesting post, Roy!
Thanks Noushka, yes especially this time of year.
DeleteDon't think I've ever even heard of a Linnet before.
ReplyDeleteOne of our Bunting species FG.
DeleteYou hit the jackpot on that lst shot. So many birds but the other closer images are great Roy. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret.
DeleteWarmer months at work, as I cycle in to work, I will often see lone males perched on the chain link fence at 6am, in full red breeding regalia!
ReplyDeleteThey do look very colourful in the breeding season then Simon. What is this 6am??
DeleteHi, Roy!
ReplyDeleteSome problems, with my computer, took some of my time, in the last weeks, so I could not manage to visit all the blogs, as I would like to.
Not all the problems are solved yet, but I will try to come here more often.
Neverthelesss, when I have no time to leave a comment... I always share your photos on my perfil on G+, because I really appreciate your remarkable images... and today was no exception... an amazing sequence here as usual.
Have a great weekend, Roy!
Ana
Thanks Ana.
DeleteHow nice to see Roy the most I have seen is two or three together, I saw my first one to day too.
ReplyDeleteAmanda xx
Très jolie série !
ReplyDeleteMais son taxon aujourd'hui est Linaria cannabina, et non Carduelis cannabina.
La liste des Oiseaux du Monde a changé ;-)
Bravo, je ne les vois pas souvent.
Kiss
Merci pour vos conseils Nathalie.
DeleteNever see Linnets around my part of Essex alas.........
ReplyDeleteThey are quite regular here, but not normally very helpful on the photographic front Pete.
DeleteAnd now I know what a Linnet looks like. A cute name for a cute bird.
ReplyDeleteThey do get more colourful in the Spring Denise.
DeleteThe Linnet, I see very little to us but again shows you a beautiful series!
ReplyDeleteThanks Helma. Fairly common here all year around.
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