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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: Chris Baines on the Great Spotted Woodpecker

Chris Baines on the Great Spotted Woodpecker

BBC Radio 4 - Tweet of the Day, Chris Baines on the Great Spotted Woodpecker

Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines enjoys great spotted woodpeckers.

Conversational voices of those inspired by birds. Chris Baines is delighted to find some great spotted woodpeckers visiting his garden in inner-city Wolverhampton.

In another of his TWEETS about the birds which are encouraged by his 'wildlife-friendly' garden in inner-city Wolverhampton, naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines is delighted to find Great Spotted Woodpeckers visiting after he noticed that a local neighbour had success with tempting fat bars! 

Producer: Sarah Blunt
Photograph: Ian Redman.

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