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Jack Baddams on the Spotted Flycatcher

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.

Ornithologist Jack Baddams remembers chancing upon his first spotted flycatcher nest at Creswell Crags in Derbyshire. He became hooked on them after that, and fitted the adult birds with coloured rings to see who had safely returned from Africa. Although the spotted flycatcher may not have the most interesting song, Jack was drawn to them by their behaviour, and the way they would dart out from the limestone crags to snatch an insect on the wing.

Produced by Sophie Anton for 麻豆社 Audio Bristol.

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