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Grey Heron (Winter)
Chris Packham presents the grey heron.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Chris Packham presents the grey heron. Winter can be a challenging time for grey herons. In freezing conditions, their favoured food supplies of fish and amphibians are locked beneath the ice and prolonged spells of cold weather can be fatal for these birds.
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Sun 21 Jan 202408:58
BBC Radio 4
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
Webpage image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)
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- Mon 3 Feb 201405:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 9 Feb 201408:58BBC Radio 4
- Tue 7 Mar 201705:58BBC Radio 4
- Wed 17 Feb 202105:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 21 Jan 202408:58BBC Radio 4
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