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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: Andy Radford on the Curlew

Andy Radford on the Curlew

BBC Radio 4 - Tweet of the Day, Andy Radford on the Curlew

Professor Andy Radford recalls first hearing curlews as a child on the Yorkshire moors.

Behavioural biologist Professor Andy Radford describes how the evocative sounds of curlews inspired a fascination with bird vocalisations.

Professor Andy Radford, a Behavioural Biologist at the University of Bristol recalls how the evocative cries of the Curlews on the Yorkshire Moors first captivated him as a child and inspired his interest in bird vocalisations. 

Producer: Sarah Blunt
Photograph: Rachel Walker.

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