Tawny Pipit
Brett Westwood presents the tawny pipit.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Brett Westwood presents the tawny pipit. Tawny pipits have never bred in the UK in real life but they have in fiction. Released in 1944 the film, 'The Tawny Pipit', featured a pair found in an English village. Their rarity causes the village to rally round to protect the birds when the field in which they are nesting is marked out for ploughing. The film leaves the audience with the message that nothing can change traditional village life.
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Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris)
Broadcasts
- Fri 27 Sep 2013 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 12 Jun 2015 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 7 Sep 2016 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 22 Aug 2019 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 27 Jul 2021 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 24 Jun 2022 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 28 Aug 2023 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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