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 : Goldcrest

Tweet Take 5 : Goldcrest

BBC Radio 4 - Tweet of the Day, Tweet Take 5 : Goldcrest

An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the goldcrest.

An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the goldcrest with Chris Watson, Chris Baines and Rosa Gleave.

Along with the firecrest, the goldcrest is Britain's smallest bird. Though often difficult to see high up in a conifer, the goldcrests' distinctive quiet call is a sure sign these delightful birds are close by as heard in this extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson, naturalist Chris Baines and ecologist Rosa Gleave.

Producer : Andrew Dawes for BBC Audio in Bristol

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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