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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 : Great Spotted Woodpecker

Tweet Take 5 : Great Spotted Woodpecker

BBC Radio 4 - Tweet of the Day, Tweet Take 5 : Great Spotted Woodpecker

An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the great spotted woodpecker.

An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the great spotted woodpecker with Chris Packham, Brett Westwood and Chris Baines.

It was only in the 1930's that it was  finally proved that great spotted woodpeckers use their bill to provide that familiar drumming sound in woodlands during late winter and early spring. These birds are one of conservation success stories as their population is increasing even in urban landscapes, as we'll hear in this extended version of the series featuring Chris Packham, naturalist Brett Westwood and Professor Chris Baines.

Producer : Andrew Dawes for BBC Audio in Bristol

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