- 730
- Episodes
- 53
- Transcribed
- 30
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2013
- First episode
About Tweet of the Day
Discover birds through their songs and calls. Each Tweet of the Day begins with a call or song, followed by a story of fascinating ornithology inspired by the sound.
- Publisher
- BBC Radio 4
- Category
- science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 6 May 2013
- Latest episode
- 11 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
53 of 730 episodes have a transcript.
11 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Dr Amir Khan on the Sparrowhawk
4 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Sophie Pavelle on the Merlin
27 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Tom McKinney on the Fieldfare
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Dr Amir Khan on the Sparrowhawk
Published 11 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Its elegance and efficiency in feathered form. It doesn't announce its arrival like other birds of prey. It simply appears, slipping through hedges and gardens with astonishing speed, twisting through branches as though the trees have parted to let it pass. Watching one hunt is like watching evolution in action. You can almost see the dinosaur it once was. Then there's the other part of me. I've worked hard to make my garden a haven for birds with feeders, nest boxes and fresh water. Then, one morning, I look outside and it resembles a crime scene. Feathers across the lawn. A tiny wing left behind. […]
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- Amir Khan
- Sophie Pavelle
- Tom McKinney
- Susan Calman
- Mike Dilger
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.3 / 5
- 22 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.5 / 5
- 8 ratings
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