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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: Tweet Take 5 : The Woodpigeon

Tweet Take 5 : The Woodpigeon

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An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the woodpigeon

An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the woodpigeon with Hugh Thomson, Michaela Strachan and Tristan Gooley

The the plump waddling woodpigeon is a familiar sight, and sound, across the British countryside. To some it is a pest of crops, to others the woodpigeon brings a sense of order and calm to our daily lives. For this episode we bring you three thoughts gathered together in a longer format from some of the best loved editions from the Radio 4 series Tweet of the Day.

This extended version of Tweet of the Day features writer Hugh Thomson, wildlife presenter Michaela Strachan and natural navigator Tristan Gooley.

Producer Andrew Dawes

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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