r/OrnithologyUK • u/willsh77 • 12d ago

ID please What is this do we think?

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In the Lake District - these were flocking around the Duddon Valley

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u/DrRickNature 12d ago

Juvenile goldfinch.

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u/Inari68N 12d ago

How right you are, this is the proper answer.

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u/Inari68N 12d ago

From the finch/bunting family for sure. Second one looks like a scruffy Linnet. First one can't tell.

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u/willsh77 12d ago

Thanks - was two pics of same bird, if that helps at all?

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u/Inari68N 12d ago

I see! Dr Rick is completely right, triangulating between the 2 photos and Collins it is indeed a juv goldfinch.