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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: Stephen Moss on the Coot

Stephen Moss on the Coot

BBC Radio 4 - Tweet of the Day, Stephen Moss on the Coot

Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls his first encounter with a coot.

Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss explains why the coot is so significant to him.

In a recollection about his encounters with birds, writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss explains how a chance encounter with a coot when he was just three years old, inspired a lifelong passion for birds and bird-watching.

Producer: Sarah Blunt
Photograph: Martyn Illes.

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