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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.
Episodes
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Jennifer Border on the Whinchat
Jennifer Border of the British Trust for Ornithology has a special affection for whinchats even though research trips don't always go to plan as she recalls…
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Andy Clements on Pink-footed Geese
Andy Clements of the British Trust for Ornithology explains why he finds the sound of Pink-footed Geese so exciting as they fly overhead calling to one…
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Chris Baines on the Nuthatch
In this episode about the birds which are encouraged by his 'wildlife-friendly' garden in inner-city Wolverhampton, naturalist and environmentalist Chris…
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Chris Baines on the Great Spotted Woodpecker
In another of his TWEETS about the birds which are encouraged by his 'wildlife-friendly' garden in inner-city Wolverhampton, naturalist and environmentalist…
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Chris Baines on the Song Thrush
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines describes the wonderful song battles for territory and mates between Song Thrushes making home in his and his…
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Chris Baines on the Goldcrest
In another of his TWEETS about the birds which visit his 'wildlife-friendly' garden, naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines revels in the sight of tiny…
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Chris Baines on the Bullfinch
The striking-looking bullfinch is the subject of today's episode with naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines. It is one of the birds he hears and…
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Helen Moncrieff on the Shag
Ever since her first encounter with a Scarf as they are known locally when she was a child and her Mum rescued a casualty of an oil spill, Helen Moncrieff…
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Helen Moncrieff on the Shetland Starling
Ever since childhood, Helen Moncrieff, Shetland Manager for RSPB Scotland has been fascinated by the ways in which Shetland Starlings can mimic not only other…
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Helen Moncrieff on the Fulmar
Fulmars defend their nests by launching their stomach contents at an intruder. Now this may not seem like an appealing behaviour but as Helen Moncrieff…
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Helen Moncrieff on the Northern Wheatear
Known locally as Sten-shakker or Chek after their alarm call, Northern Wheatears never cease to delight Helen Moncrieff, Shetland Manager for RSPB Scotland…
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Helen Moncrieff on the Black Guillemot
Helen Moncrieff, Shetland Manager for RSPB Scotland recalls some of her encounters with the Black Guillemot or Tystie as they are known locally in Shetland…
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Michael Morpurgo on the Swan
Children's author and poet Michael Morpurgo reflects on the swan, celebrating its mysterious beauty and the wonder of its wings as they pass overhead. Tweet of…
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David Rothenberg on the Song Thrush
Music professor and philosopher David Rothenberg asks a simple question, why is the song thrush with its beautiful, exuberant and melodious song not famous for…
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David Rothenberg on the Robin
David Rothenberg on the jazz artist of the bird world - the humble robin. David explains what the song of the robin has in common with experimental free form…
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David Rothenberg on the Blackbird
For professor of philosophy and music at the New Jersey Institute of Technology David Rothenberg, the blackbird is a beautiful melodic songster which helps…
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Joe Acheson on the Wren
Musician Joe Acheson of Hidden Orchestra describes how slowing down recordings he made of the diminutive wren song during a dawn chorus, sounded like the…
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Penny Anderson on the Garden Warbler
Ecologist Penny Anderson learns how to differentiate between the songs of Blackcap and Garden Warbler when to her delight she hears a Garden Warbler singing in…
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Penny Anderson on the Mandarin Duck
Mandarin Ducks are flamboyant, brightly coloured ducks which originally hail from the Middle East. A feral population established here in the last century here…
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Penny Anderson on the Heron
Ecologist Penny Anderson wonders whether evolution is a work in her garden as the behaviour of the frogs in her ponds seems to be changing in response to the…
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Penny Anderson on the Spotted Flycatcher
When a pair of Spotted flycatchers decided to build a nest in a gap in the wall, ecologist Penny Anderson had to stop the pointing work being done to her…
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Penny Anderson on the Red Grouse
Ecologist Penny Anderson has always liked Red Grouse and they never fail to make her laugh as she reveals in this recollection about her encounters with this…
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Mike Toms on the Tawny Owl
Mike Toms of the British Trust for Ornithology describes his night-time encounters with Tawny Owls in Thetford Forest in Norfolk.Tweet of the Day has…
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Ben Darvill on the Common Rosefinch
Ben Darvill of the British Trust for Ornithology recalls his first encounter with the Common Rosefinch after it woke him up when he was camping on the Island…
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Dave Leech on the Water Rail
Dave Leech from the British Trust for Ornithology describes his excitement at finding a Water Rail nest containing the most beautiful eggs after having spent…
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Bonita Johnson on the Robin
Bonita Johnson of the British Trust for Ornithology recalls seeing a pair of Robins locked in combat on a woodland floor until they were surprised by her…
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Andy Clements on the Golden Plover
Andy Clements of the British Trust for Ornithology describes how he was first bewitched by the captivating sound of the Golden Plover in summer above the…
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Tony Juniper on the Linnet
Environmentalist Tony Juniper grew up in a neighbourhood where linnets were kept in captivity. As he recalls they were popular not only because of their…
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Tony Juniper on the Black-tailed Godwit
Environmentalist Tony Juniper recalls his first encounter on the island of Lundy in the Bristol Channel with an "elegant beauty"; a large wading bird with a…
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Tony Juniper on the Whitethroat
Environmentalist Tony Juniper recalls catching a whitethroat in a mist net in Portugal which had been ringed in Dorset and listening to their song as part of…
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Tony Juniper on the Corn Bunting
Environmentalist Tony Juniper recalls his delight at seeing a Corn Bunting; a bird whose song was part of his childhood, before the population declined mainly…
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Tony Juniper on the Woodcock
Environmentalist Tony Juniper recalls his encounters with woodcock, from startling them in a woodland during a daytime walk to enjoying the curious sight and…
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Jane Smith on the Whitethroat
Wildlife artist Jane Smith describes her excitement at hearing the song of the whitethroat heralding his return to her garden every year.Producer: Sarah Blunt…
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Jane Smith on the Ringed Plover
Wildlife artist Jane Smith is captivated by a group of Ringed Plovers and their ability to seemingly appear and disappear before her eyes so good is their…
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Jane Smith on the Great Northern Diver
Wildlife artist Jane Smith listens in the fog to a Great Northern Diver and is drawn towards the strange eerie call of the bird.Producer: Sarah Blunt…
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Jane Smith on the Barnacle Goose
Wildlife artist Jane Smith is captivated by Barnacle geese arriving from the Arctic Tundra and filling the air with their barking yapping sounds and wonderful…
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Jane Smith on the Snipe
Wildlife artist Jane Smith reveals why she feels such a strong connection with Snipe which produce a drumming sound which seems to encapsulate the sound of the…
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Kathy Hinde on the House Martin
As she watches House martins land and take off from telegraph wires, audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde was struck by how they looked like notes on a musical…
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Kathy Hinde on the Knot
"Its one of the most breathtaking experiences I've witnessed" says Kathy Hinde as she recalls watching thousands of Knot being forced by the incoming tide into…
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Kathy Hinde on the Barnacle Goose
Migrating Barnacle geese inspire audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde to create an installation in Scotland to celebrate their winter residence.Producer: Sarah…
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Kathy Hinde on the Pink-footed Goose
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde enjoys the sounds of a flock of Pink-footed Geese as they take to the air. Producer: Sarah Blunt Photograph: Tom Mckibbin.
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Kathy Hinde on the Common Crane
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde has always loved cranes, ever since she learned to make origami cranes as a child. Here she recalls a magical sunrise watching…
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Andy Radford on the Green Woodhoopoe
Professor Andy Radford, a Behavioural Biologist at the University of Bristol describes the role of sound when it comes to competing choruses of Green…
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Andy Radford on the Pied Babbler
Professor Andy Radford, a Behavioural Biologist at the University of Bristol describes how the Pied Babbler uses the Watchman's song in its role as a sentry…
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Andy Radford on the Superb Fairy Wren
Professor Andy Radford, a Behavourial Biologist at the University of Bristol describes the fascinating abilities of Superb Fairy Wrens to recognise the alarm…
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Andy Radford on the Robin
The variety of sounds produced by Robins has long fascinated Professor Andy Radford, a Behavioural Biologist at the University of Bristol. Tweet of the Day has…
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Andy Radford on the Curlew
Professor Andy Radford, a Behavioural Biologist at the University of Bristol recalls how the evocative cries of the Curlews on the Yorkshire Moors first…
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Doug Allan on the Giant Petrel
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounters with Giant Petrels in Antarctica with mixed feelings as he recalls their baleful stare, steely grey blue…
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Doug Allan on the Wandering Albatross
In the fourth of five recollections about his encounters with birds in Antarctica, wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his excitement at lying under the…
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Doug Allan on the Snowy Sheathbill
In his recollections about his encounters with birds in Antarctica, wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls watching an opportunistic Snowy Sheathbill taking…
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Doug Allan on the Snow Petrel
Recollecting about his encounters with birds in Antarctica, wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls ringing Snow Petrels with mixed feelings. Producer: Sarah…
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Doug Allan on the Emperor Penguin
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls hearing a Emperor Penguin chick for the first time.Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90…
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Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 12 of 12
During this season of goodwill our thoughts turn to crackling fires, being with the family and for many a song or a carol to bring merriment to the colder…
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Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 11 of 12
During this season of goodwill our thoughts turn to crackling fires, being with the family and for many a song or a carol to bring merriment to the colder…
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Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 10 of 12
During this season of goodwill our thoughts turn to crackling fires, being with the family and for many a song or a carol to bring merriment to the colder…
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Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 9 of 12
During this season of goodwill our thoughts turn to crackling fires, being with the family and for many a song or a carol to bring merriment to the colder…
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Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 8 of 12
During this season of goodwill our thoughts turn to crackling fires, being with the family and for many a song or a carol to bring merriment to the colder…
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Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 7 of 12
During this season of goodwill our thoughts turn to crackling fires, being with the family and for many a song or a carol to bring merriment to the colder…
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Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 6 of 12
During this season of goodwill our thoughts turn to crackling fires, being with the family and for many a song or a carol to bring merriment to the colder…
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Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 5 of 12
During this season of goodwill our thoughts turn to crackling fires, being with the family and, for many, a song or a carol to bring merriment to the colder…