Twite

The Twite is a small, brown bird which is similar in size to a Linnet but with a longer tail and stubbier bill.

Twite can be found on the moorlands of the Scottish Highlands, northern England and north Wales from April to September. In winter some remain in north and west Scotland near the coast whilst others, including Continental birds, move to the coasts of eastern England where they can be found on saltmarshes and coastal fields.

Date: 31st May 2008

Location: Sumburgh Head, South Mainland, Shetland