Bird Sighting
Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla · Fringillidae (Finches)
07/01/2025 · Elton Hall Flash, Central area
- Date
- 07/01/2025
- Location
- Elton Hall Flash
- Recording area
- Central area
- Grid reference
- SJ 7246 5957
- Observer
- admin
Grid reference: SJ 7246 5957 53.13262, -2.41300 Open in OpenStreetMap
Brambling in our records
- Records
- 6
- First recorded
- 30/03/2021
- Last recorded
- 01/11/2026
- Highest count
- 1
- Places
- Maw Green Tip, Elton Hall Flash, Fields Farm Flash
Other recent records
About the Brambling
The brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It has also been called the cock o' the north and the mountain finch. It is widespread and migratory, often seen in very large flocks.
- Conservation status (IUCN)
- Least Concern
- Wingspan
- 27 cm
- Weight
- 2.1–22 g
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