Tweet of the Day

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Discover birds through their songs and calls. 265 programmes of 90 seconds, over a year

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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Tweet of the Day: Ring-necked Parakeet

Ring-necked Parakeet

BBC Radio 4 - Tweet of the Day, Ring-necked Parakeet

David Attenborough presents the ring-necked parakeet.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
 
David Attenborough presents the story of the ring-necked Parakeet. These long-tailed emerald-green parakeets from Africa and Asia first appeared in the wild in the UK in 1969. Forty years on ring-necked parakeets are here to stay and their progress is being carefully monitored.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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