Linnet
Linaria cannabina
UK Red ListModerate📍 Foulshaw Moss
Season
Year-round. Scrub and heath.
Best time of day
Morning. Flocks.
Lake District
Foulshaw Moss. Heath. Scrub. That twitter. Red breast. Flocks. Declining. Worth looking for.
UK population
Around 430,000 pairs. Declining. Red list.
Overview
Linnets flock. That twitter. Red breast in male. Foulshaw Moss. Heath. Scrub. Declining. Red list. They're small. Flocks in winter.
At a Glance
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fringillidae |
| Habitat | Heath · Scrub · Moorland edge |
| Diet | Seeds. Flocks. |
| UK population | Around 430,000 pairs. Declining. Red list. |
| Lake District | Foulshaw Moss. Heath. Scrub. That twitter. Red breast. Flocks. Declining. Worth looking for. |
| Conservation | UK Red List |
Where to See It
Heath, scrub, moorland edge. Foulshaw Moss, Grizedale. That twitter. Red breast in male. Flocks.
Identification
Small finch. Male red breast. Grey head. Flocks. Twitter call. Declining.
Viewing & Photography Tips
Heath. Scrub. Foulshaw Moss. Flocks. Declining.
Conservation Status
UK Red List
This species is on the UK Red List for Birds (BoCC5), indicating serious concern about its population decline or unfavourable conservation status. Monitoring in the Lake District contributes to national population tracking.
Plan your visit to the Lake District
RSPB Haweswater, Grizedale Forest, Leighton Moss. Practical guides to getting there, what to bring, and the best spots for each season.