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Shelduck
David Attenborough presents the shelduck.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
David Attenborough presents the shelduck. Shelducks are birds of open mud and sand which they sift for water snails and other tiny creatures. They will breed inland and they nest in holes. Disused rabbit burrows are favourite places and they'll also settle down in tree cavities, sheds, out-buildings and even haystacks.
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Thu 8 Feb 202405:58
BBC Radio 4
Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
Webpage image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com).
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- Mon 16 Dec 201305:58BBC Radio 4 FM
- Sun 22 Dec 201308:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 23 Feb 201505:58BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 29 Jul 201605:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 17 Feb 201705:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 29 Mar 202105:58BBC Radio 4
- Thu 8 Feb 202405:58BBC Radio 4
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