Tweet of the Day Episodes Episode guide
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Martin Hughes-Games on the Snipe
For presenter Martin Hughes-Games, the snipe is the strangest of birds.
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Gillian Burke on the Swallow
Biologist, presenter and podcaster Gillian Burke marvels at the distance swallows fly.
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Tolga Aktas on the Skylark
For conservation biologist and writer Tolga Aktas hearing the skylark brings him joy.
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Stephen Moss on the Red Kite
Writer Stephen Moss remembers childhood holidays looking for red kites in Wales.
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Mya Bambrick on the Nightjar
BTO Young Ornithologist of the Year winner Mya Bambrick remembers monitoring nightjars.
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Clare Balding on the Kingfisher
For Clare Balding, the kingfisher has had a special place in her heart since childhood.
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Martin Hughes-Games on the Nuthatch
TV presenter Martin Hughes-Games was surprised to discover nuthatch in his nestbox.
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Megan McCubbin on the Corncrake
Zoologist and television presenter Megan McCubbin is enchanted by corncrakes.
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26/05/2024
Tweet of the Day is a series about British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
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Jackie Morris on the Raven
Author, artist and illustrator Jackie Morris enjoys the language of the raven.
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Anneka Rice on the Magpie Robin
Broadcaster Anneka Rice recalls hearing magpie robins when living in Hong Kong.
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Stephen Moss on the Swift
Ornithologist and nature writer Stephen Moss welcomes the return of swifts in May.
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Mya Bambrick on the Pied Wagtail
Young ornithologist Mya Bambrick remembers the pied wagtail on the way home from school.
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Megan McCubbin on the Gannet
Zoologist and television presenter Megan McCubbin finds gannets an inspiring bird.
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Jackie Morris on the Tyneside Kittiwakes
Writer and illustrator Jackie Morris on the kittiwake cityscape.
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Anneka Rice on the Nightingale
Broadcaster Anneka Rice explains why the nightingale is a fascination to her.
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Tweet Take 5 : Macaws
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring three macaw species.
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Tweet Take 5 : Ringed Plovers
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the ringed and little ringed plover.
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Tweet Take 5 : Redstarts
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the common and black redstart.
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Tweet Take 5 : Golden Oriole
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the golden oriole.
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Tweet Take 5 : Goldcrest
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the goldcrest.
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Tweet Take 5: Auks
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring members of the auk family.
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Tweet Take 5 : Shag and Cormorant
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the shag and its relative the cormorant
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Tweet Take 5 : Three Doves
An extended episode of Tweet of the Day featuring three dove species.
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Tweet Take 5 : Corncrake
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the corncrake.
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Tweet Take 5 : Manx Shearwater
Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the long range migrant, the Manx shearwater
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Tweet Take 5 : Egrets
An extended version of Tweet of the Day on three recently arrived egret species.
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Tweet Take 5 : Snipe
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the snipe.
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Tweet Take 5 : Flycatchers
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the pied and spotted flycatcher.
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Tweet Take 5 : Whitethroat
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the whitethroat.