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: Goldeneye

Goldeneye

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Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
 
Bill Oddie presents the goldeneye.  Although they’re a common winter visitor, you’ll need to travel to Speyside in the Scottish Highlands to see goldeneyes in their breeding season where, since 1970, a small population has bred there.  Unlike dabbling ducks, such as mallard and teal, they don’t need muddy shorelines and lots of vegetation.   Goldeneyes are diving ducks that feed mainly on shellfish and crustaceans.

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