麻豆社

26/05/2024

Tweet of the Day is a series about British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

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Megan McCubbin on the Corncrake

Zoologist and television presenter Megan McCubbin is enchanted by corncrakes.

• 1 min

Martin Hughes-Games on the Nuthatch

TV presenter Martin Hughes-Games was surprised to discover nuthatch in his nestbox.

• 1 min

Clare Balding on the Kingfisher

For Clare Balding, the kingfisher has had a special place in her heart since childhood.

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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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Stephen Moss on the Red Kite

Writer Stephen Moss remembers childhood holidays looking for red kites in Wales.

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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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Gillian Burke on the Swallow

Biologist, presenter and podcaster Gillian Burke marvels at the distance swallows fly.

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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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Megan McCubbin on the Eider

Zoologist and Wildlife TV presenter enjoys the chatter and conversation of eider ducks.

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Trai Anfield on the Puffin

Wildlife photographer and presenter Trai Anfield is enamoured by puffins.

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Anneka Rice on the Cormorant

Anneka Rice enjoys encountering a cormorant near her home on the Isle of Wight.

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Michael Palin on the Stone Curlew

Sir Michael Palin finds the stone curlew a bizarre but most fascinating bird.

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Gillian Burke on the Pied Flycatcher

Biologist and podcaster Gillian Burke reveals the pied flycatcher is a special bird.

• 2 mins

Dominic Couzens on the Razorbill and Guillemot

For Dominic Couzens the difference between razorbill and guillemot is fascinating.

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James Henry on the Little Tern

For author James Henry windsurfing is often accompanied by little terns.

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Megan McCubbin on the Barn Owl

For Megan McCubbin, the barn owl is her favourite bird.

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Stephen Moss on the Swallow

Writer Stephen Moss will soon lament the swallows about to fly to Africa for the winter.

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Anneka Rice on the White-Tailed Eagle

Anneka Rice enjoys watching white-tailed eagles near her home.

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Sir Michael Palin on the Oystercatcher

Sir Michael Palin presents the noisy oystercatcher.

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Gillian Burke on the Goldfinch

Biologist Gillian Burke is enamoured by a charm of goldfinches.

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Trai Anfield on the Lapwing

Photographer Trai Anfield is mesmerised by lapwings in flight.

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James Henry on the Peregrine

For author James Henry seeing peregrine on the Blackwater Estuary is a winter highlight.

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Arjun Dutta on the Bee-Eater

Recent graduate Arjun Dutta finds the European bee-eater an inspiring bird.

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Stephen Moss on the Great White Egret

Nature writer Stephen Moss celebrates great white egrets now resident near his home.

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Martin Hughes-Games on the Blackbird

Natural history presenter and author Martin Hughes-Games discovered blackbirds in Tasmania

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Tolga Aktas on the Wren

When conservation biologist Tolga Aktas sees a wren, it reminds him of his partner.

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Dominic Couzens on the Snow Bunting

Ornithologist and writer Dominic Couzens discovered a snow bunting on Ben Nevis.

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Iolo Williams on the Merlin

Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams is fascinated by the merlin.

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Shirley Henderson on Feral Pigeons

Actress Shirley Henderson first noticed pigeons in her garden while having a cup of tea.

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