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Brett Westwood presents the bluethroat.

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

Brett Westwood presents the bluethroat. This is a fine songbird and a sprightly robin-sized bird with a dazzling sapphire bib. Your best chance of seeing one is in autumn when they pass through the north or east coast on migration.

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Tue 18 Jul 202305:58
BBC Radio 4

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Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)

Image courtesy of Edwin Kats (rspb-images.com)

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  • Mon 23 Sep 201305:58
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  • Sun 29 Sep 201308:58
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  • Mon 8 Jun 201505:58
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  • Mon 22 Aug 201605:58
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  • Sun 28 Aug 201608:58
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  • Mon 19 Aug 201905:58
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  • Mon 4 Oct 202105:58
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  • Mon 20 Jun 202205:58
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    BBC Radio 4

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