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Spotted flycatcher
Steve Backshall presents the spotted flycatcher.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. Steve Backshall presents the spotted flycatcher.
Spotted flycatchers may be rather plain-looking but they're full of character and they often nest in our gardens. The first sign that one's about may be a pale shape darting out from a tree to pluck a fly in mid-air with an audible snap of its bill.
Last on
Mon 11 Jul 2022
05:58
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)
Broadcasts
- Thu 18 Jul 2013 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 31 Jul 2014 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 16 Aug 2016 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 17 Apr 2020 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 11 Jul 2022 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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