Tempsford Spotted Flycatchers

I popped into Tempsford today to try and catch up with the Spotted Flycatches. I think there are currently 2 pairs on site, one pair in the Churchyard the other in the old Rectory and had a lovely couple of hours just sitting and watching this afternoon in the sunshine. Great to see these lovely but increasingly rare birds in the county return again for hopefully another successful year.

UPDATE

I returned to site yesterday 22-06-2019 and could only see evidence of 1 pair on site, the pair that had been nesting in the Yew Tree at the entrance to the Churchyard seem to have disappeared.

Spotted Flycatchers Tempsford Chuch End

Still showing well again this morning :-)

Spotted Flycatchers Tempsford

I popped over to Church End Tempsford yesterday afternoon and bumped into the pair of Spotted Flycatchers on site. Great to see them back again in 2017.

Added note returned today Monday 29th May and found the pair of adults feeding at least 3 fledged spott flies, so first brood are now out of the nest.

Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher, Tempsford, 11th June 2016

Tempsford Spotted Flycatchers

Black Redstart

Black Redstart, Tempsford, 17th March 2016

Black Redstart

Black Redstart, Tempsford, 16th March 2016 by David Pennington

Spotted Flycatchers Tempsford Church Yard

I popped in quickly to Tempsford Church Yard this afternoon after a trip to Lakenheath to see the Little Bittern and am happy to report the pair of Spotted Flycatchers on site and seemingly thriving. Both birds were a bit frisky so little babies may be on the way shortly.

Tempsford Airfield and Churchyard - pm 26/06/2014

Interesting Rook - Tempsford 15/05/13

Rook with deformed bill seen in the field next to Tempsford Church, where this afternoon we dipped on the Spotted Flycatcher(s).  Awful photo - very amateurish attempt at digiscoping!

Golden Oriole

Golden Oriole at Tempsford by Steve Blain

 First-summer male Golden Oriole, Tempsford, 3rd June 2012.  An excellent find by Conor Jameson from his bed!  Click above to listen to a short clip of the song...

Spotted Fly

Spotted Flycatcher, Tempsford, 15th June 2010.