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: Urban Dawn Chorus

Urban Dawn Chorus

BBC Radio 4 - Tweet of the Day, Urban Dawn Chorus

David Attenborough introduces the final recording marking International Dawn Chorus day.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

David Attenborough introduces the final recording marking International Dawn Chorus day. The urban dawn chorus was recorded by Chris Watson in Whitechapel, London as part of a project to enable the children of the Royal London Children's Hospital to hear the wildlife sounds on their doorstep. Birds featured include the robin, blackbird, great tit and house sparrow.

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