Tweet of the Day

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Chris Jones on the Raven May 31, 2017

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Chris Jones from Worcestershire has been fascinated by the corvid family from childhood. For years he has been rescuing sick and injured birds. Here he tells the story of one of his favourite rescue ravens.

Producer Maggie Ayre.

Peter Cranswick on the Red-breasted Goose May 30, 2017

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Peter Cranswick of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the beautiful red-breasted goose, and freezing wintry days counting them in fields.

Producer Miles Warde.

David Salmon on the Woodlark May 29, 2017

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David Salmon of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the song of the woodlark.

Producer Miles Warde.

Peter Cranswick on the Common Scoter May 26, 2017

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Peter Cranswick of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the amazing common scoter.

Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong.

Producer Miles Warde.

Debbie Pain on the Marsh Harrier May 25, 2017

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Debbie Pain of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre explains her joy at the return of the marsh harrier to her local patch.

Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. But what of the listener to this avian chorus? In this new series of Tweet of the Day, we bring to the airwaves the conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Building on the previous series, a more informal approach to learning alongside a renewed emphasis on encounter with nature and reflection in our relationship with the natural world.

Producer Miles Warde.

Ruth Cromie on the Eider May 24, 2017

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Ruth Cromie of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre proclaims her love for the eider duck, both rock hard and extremely soft.

Producer Miles Warde.

Kane Brides on the Coot May 23, 2017

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Kane Brides of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on why the humble coot means so much to him.

Producer Miles Warde.

Ashley Davies on the Kingfisher May 22, 2017

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Ashley Davies of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre reveals why a kingfisher changed his life.

Producer Miles Warde.

Val Thompson on the pink-footed goose May 19, 2017

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Val Thompson describes the comfort she derives from seeing pink footed geese in Norfolk, a place she visited with her late husband, and how reconnecting with birds has helped her through bereavement.

Producer Maggie Ayre.

John McPherson on the Ptarmigan May 18, 2017

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Ideally suited to its mountain habitat the ptarmigan enthralled photographer John McPherson as he climbed in the Cairngorms one winter's day. At one point a wheeling lone bird crash landed beside him, looking almost embarrassed to take a tumble.

Producer Maggie Ayre.

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