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Wader roost
Martin Hughes-Games tells the story of the flocks of waders which are drawn to the UK's estuaries.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Martin Hughes-Games tells the story of the flocks of waders which are drawn to the UK's estuaries. Britain's estuaries contain around 2,900 square kilometres of mud and sand-flats. Washed daily by the tides, these places are packed with food, molluscs, worms and crustaceans that support thousands of waders.
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Sun 4 Dec 202208:58
BBC Radio 4
Picture of wader roost at high tide at RSPB Freiston Shore
Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)
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- Fri 8 Nov 201305:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 17 Jul 201505:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 28 Nov 202108:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 4 Dec 202208:58BBC Radio 4
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