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Pied Wagtail
Martin Hughes-Games presents the pied wagtail. In winter, pied wagtails can often be seen roosting in towns and cities in large flocks.
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 pied wagtail. In winter, pied wagtails can often be seen roosting in towns and cities in large flocks. By day, pied wagtails are often obvious in fields feeding on insects but they're equally at home on our streets gleaning prey from pavements and road surfaces.
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Thu 2 Nov 202305:58
BBC Radio 4
Pied Wagtail [also known as White Wagtail] (Motacilla alba)
Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)
Broadcasts
- Mon 18 Nov 201305:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 24 Nov 201308:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 17 Aug 201505:58BBC Radio 4
- Wed 24 Feb 201605:58BBC Radio 4
- Tue 27 Nov 201805:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 12 Dec 202108:58BBC Radio 4
- Thu 2 Nov 202305:58BBC Radio 4
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