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: Tweet Take 5 : Capercaillie

Tweet Take 5 : Capercaillie

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An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the cork popping sounds of capercaillie

An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the cork popping sounds of capercaillie featuring Kate Humble, actor Samuel West and sound recordist Gary Moore.

In Britain you would need to travel to the farthest areas of Scotland to witness the bizarre mesmerising sounds of the capercaillie. This largest member of the grouse family, whose name means horse of the forest, are found at traditional leks during springtime.  Males strut and display to each other in the hope of pairing with a female.  However you will have to get up early to witness these displays as you will hear in this extended version of Tweet of the Day, featuring wildlife presenter Kate Humble, actor Samuel West and sound recordist Gary Moore.

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