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Tweet of the Day

Discover birds through their songs and calls. Each Tweet of the Day begins with a call or song, followed by a story of fascinating ornithology inspired by the sound.

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1:35

Laura Howard on the Swift

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/08/03

Springwatch producer Laura Howard describes how the arrival of swifts in May and learning more about nature walking in the countryside felt like wearing glasses that let her see clearly for the first time.Producer: Tom Bonnett Photograph: Phil Luckhurst.

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1:45

Alex Gregory on the White Stork

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/08/02

Double Olympic gold medal-winning rower Alex Gregory recalls seeing white stork in Portugal for Tweet of the Day.Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. Producer: Mark Ward Photograph: Boberskik.

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1:51

Alex Gregory on the House Sparrow

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/08/01

Rower and two times Olympic Gold medallist Alex Gregory tells the story of his childhood pet, a house sparrow called Sparky.Producer Mark Ward.

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1:42

Nadia Archer on the Peregrine

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/31

Nadia Archer of the RSPB recalls volunteering in Manchester on a peregrine watch at the Arndale Centre for Tweet of the Day, where the call of the wild could bring relaxation to a busy city centre.Producer Tom Bonnett.

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1:42

Paul Brook on the Redwing

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/28

Paul Brook recalls that at the age of eight the redwing ignited his love of birds and birdwatching for Tweet of the Day.Producer Maggie Ayre.

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1:43

Paul Brook on the Black Tern

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/27

Paul Brook recalls a long awaited for encounter with a black tern near Leeds for Tweet of the Day.Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. But what of the listener to this avian chorus? In this new series of Tweet of the Day, we bring to the airwaves the conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Building on the previous series, a more informal approach to learning alongside a renewed emphasis on encounter with nature

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1:50

Craig Hartley on the Green Woodpecker

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/26

Craig Hartley revels in a near miss encounter with a green woodpecker while cycling along a lane for Tweet of the Day.Producer Tom Bonnett.

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1:49

Cailean MacLean on the Bonxie

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/25

Photographer and Gaelic broadcaster Cailean Maclean recalls an encounter with a great skua, or bonxie on St Kilda for Tweet of the Day.Producer Maggie Ayre.

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1:49

Eleanor Matthews on the Magpie

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/24

Writer Eleanor Matthews recalls how the magpie came into her life at a time of change for Tweet of the Day.Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. But what of the listener to this avian chorus? In this new series of Tweet of the Day, we bring to the airwaves the conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Building on the previous series, a more informal approach to learning alongside a renewed emphasis on encounter with

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1:52

Matthew Capper on the Bittern

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/21

RSPB Yorkshire staff are reflecting on birds all this week for Tweet of the Day. Today reserve manager Matthew Capper recalls school holidays quests for a bittern in East Anglia.Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. But what of the listener to this avian chorus? In this new series of Tweet of the Day, we bring to the airwaves the conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Building on the previous series, a more

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1:48

Danielle Meyer on the Gannet

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/20

RSPB community and volunteer development officer Danielle Meyer recalls working with gannets on Bempton cliffs in Yorkshire.Producer Tom Bonnett.

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1:48

Heather Bennett on the Lapwing

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/19

RSPB Yorkshire staff are reflecting on birds all this week for Tweet of the Day. Today reserve warden Heather Bennett recalls how the lapwing began her love affair with nature. Producer Tom Bonnett.

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1:33

Liane Holdsworth on the Kestrel

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/18

RSPB Yorkshire staff are reflecting on birds all this week for Tweet of the Day. Today Visitor Experience Manager Liane Holdsworth recalls the thrill of watching a kestrel.Producer Tom Bonnett.

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1:34

Steve Vickers on the Eider

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/17

RSPB Yorkshire staff are reflecting on birds all this week for Tweet of the Day. First, volunteer Steve Vickers recalls childhood memories of the eider duck.Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. But what of the listener to this avian chorus? In this new series of Tweet of the Day, we bring to the airwaves the conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Building on the previous series, a more informal approach to

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1:41

Nigel Bean on the Water Rail

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/14

Wildlife cameraman Nigel Bean relives the moment he discovered a water rail nest deep among a reedbed in west Wales, a nest that became the star of a BBC Springwatch seriesProducer Tom Bonnett.

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1:30

Paul Brook on the Garden Warbler

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/13

Paul Brook discusses watching a garden warbler for Tweet of the Day.Producer Maggie Ayre.

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1:35

John Clifton on the Bee-Eater

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/12

RSPB Old Moor Learning Officer John Clifton on the bee-eater for Tweet of the Day.Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong.

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1:31

Peter Rock on the Lesser Black-Backed Gull

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/11

Gull researcher Peter Rock on the Lesser Black Backed Gull he ringed in Bristol turning up in the Bay of Biscay for Tweet of the Day.Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. But what of the listener to this avian chorus? In this new series of Tweet of the Day, we bring to the airwaves the conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Building on the previous series, a more informal approach to learning alongside a renewed

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1:32

Kim Durbin on the Blackbird

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/10

Kim Durbin recalls an encounter with a blackbird for Tweet of the Day.Producer Maggie Ayre.

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1:32

Josh Myers on the Short-Eared Owl

Tweet of the Day ·

2017/07/07

Teenager Josh Myers describes how photographing wildlife in the Peak District around Sheffield helps him to control the symptoms of Tourette's syndrome. He tells the story of spotting short-eared owls from the window of his car and spending the afternoon tracking them with his lens.Producer: Tom Bonnett.

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