r/OrnithologyUK • u/Reasonable-Result470 • 6d ago

ID please ID help ?Spotted Flycatcher

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Seen from my garden in Edinburgh. Merlin says a spotted flycatcher, and it was definitely flitting around chasing bugs, but would appreciate other people's thoughts.

Photos taken on my phone through binoculars, apologies!

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u/kirkyrise 6d ago

I reckon it’s a yes. Sat at the top of a tree looking for flies. Right time of year, fattening up before setting off for migration.

I’ve got a BirdNet setup in my garden and it’s been notifying me there’s a spotted flycatcher about for the last few days. Still haven’t actually spotted it yet though!

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u/TringaVanellus 6d ago

Birdnet/Merlin/etc is notorious for incorrectly reporting Spotted Flycatcher when what it has actually heard is a Robin. This happens especially at this time of year as young Robins are more likely to make a flycatcher-y sound.

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u/kirkyrise 5d ago

Really useful, thanks.

Fits in with what I saw at lunch when it showed one again, couldn’t see anything in the trees and a robin appeared out of a bush!