Shelduck
David Attenborough presents the shelduck.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
David Attenborough presents the shelduck. Shelducks are birds of open mud and sand which they sift for water snails and other tiny creatures. They will breed inland and they nest in holes. Disused rabbit burrows are favourite places and they'll also settle down in tree cavities, sheds, out-buildings and even haystacks.
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Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
Broadcasts
- Mon 16 Dec 2013 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Sun 22 Dec 2013 08:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 23 Feb 2015 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Fri 29 Jul 2016 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 17 Feb 2017 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 29 Mar 2021 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 8 Feb 2024 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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