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Curlew
Martin Hughes-Games presents the story of the curlew. The UK is a vital wintering ground for flocks of curlews.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Martin Hughes-Games presents the story of the curlew. The UK is a vital wintering ground for flocks of curlews. Some birds fly in from as far away as Belgium and Russia, probing our coastal mudflats and thrilling us with their mournful cries.
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BBC Radio 4
Curlew (Numenius arquata)
Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)
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- Mon 4 Nov 201305:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 10 Nov 201308:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 13 Jul 201505:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 7 Oct 201605:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 31 Dec 201805:58BBC Radio 4
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- Sun 5 Mar 202308:58BBC Radio 4
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