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: Samuel West on the Turtle Dove

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Samuel West on the Turtle Dove

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Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West laments the lost call of the turtle dove.

Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West laments the lost call of the once very common summer visitor, the turtle dove.

Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West laments on the lost call of the once very common summer visitor, the turtle dove.

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 and reflection in our relationship with the natural world. 

Producer: Sarah Blunt
Photo: Ian Clarke.

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