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Mistle Thrush (Song)
David Attenborough presents the mistle thrush.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
David Attenborough presents the story of the Mistle Thrush. Mistle thrushes are early singers and you'll often hear one singing from the top of a tall tree in windy winter weather. Because of this habit, an old name for the thrush is 'storm cock'.
Last on
Sun 19 Feb 2023
08:58
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Mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
Webpage image courtesy of Roger Tidman (rspb-images.com)
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- Tue 7 Jan 2014 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 27 Dec 2018 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 3 Jan 2020 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 18 Dec 2020 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 19 Feb 2023 08:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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