Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

UK Red ListModerate📍 RSPB Haweswater

Season

May to September. Summer visitor. Declining.

Best time of day

Morning. Sits and sallies.

Lake District

RSPB Haweswater. Borrowdale. Woodland edge. That perch. Sallies for flies. Declining. May to August. Worth looking for. Grey. Streaked.

UK population

Around 70,000 pairs. Red list. Declining fast.

Overview

Spotted flycatchers sally. That perch. Sallies for flies. Grey. Streaked. RSPB Haweswater. Borrowdale. Declining fast. Red list. May to August. Worth looking for.

At a Glance

Order	Passeriformes
Family	Muscicapidae
Habitat	Woodland edge · Gardens · Mature trees
Diet	Flying insects. Sallies from perch.
UK population	Around 70,000 pairs. Red list. Declining fast.
Lake District	RSPB Haweswater. Borrowdale. Woodland edge. That perch. Sallies for flies. Declining. May to August. Worth looking for. Grey. Streaked.
Conservation	UK Red List

Where to See It

Woodland edge, gardens. RSPB Haweswater, Borrowdale, Grizedale. That perch. Sallies. Declining fast.

→ RSPB Haweswater guide

Identification

Grey. Streaked. Sits. Sallies. Flycatcher. Declining.

Viewing & Photography Tips

Woodland edge. May to August. That perch. Sallies. Declining. Worth looking for.

Conservation Status

UK Red List

This species is on the UK Red List for Birds (BoCC5), indicating serious concern about its population decline or unfavourable conservation status. Monitoring in the Lake District contributes to national population tracking.

BTO species page →RSPB species guide →

Plan your visit to the Lake District

RSPB Haweswater, Grizedale Forest, Leighton Moss. Practical guides to getting there, what to bring, and the best spots for each season.

Birdwatching guide →RSPB Haweswater All Birds →