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Blackbird
Chris Packham presents the blackbird.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs
Chris Packham presents the blackbird. Resident blackbirds are on the alert just now because their territories are under siege. Large numbers of Continental blackbirds pour in to the UK each winter to escape even colder conditions elsewhere.
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Wed 27 Dec 202305:58
BBC Radio 4
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Webpage image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com).
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- Wed 4 Dec 201305:58BBC Radio 4
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