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Puffin
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the puffin.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Puffin. Far better-known for its comical looks than its calls, the puffin is a bird that that is recognised by many and has earned the nickname "sea-parrot" or "clown of the sea".
Last on
Mon 25 Apr 202205:58
BBC Radio 4
Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
Image courtesy of RSPB
Broadcasts
- Wed 5 Jun 201305:58BBC Radio 4
- Wed 21 May 201405:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 25 May 201408:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 25 Apr 201605:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 1 May 201608:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 24 Apr 201705:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 30 Apr 201708:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 27 Apr 201805:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 14 Oct 201905:58BBC Radio 4
- Wed 6 Jan 202105:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 25 Apr 202205:58BBC Radio 4
Podcast: Planet Puffin
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Tweet of the Day
Discover birds through their songs and calls. 265 programmes of 90 seconds, over a year



