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Canada Goose
John Aitchison presents the Canada goose.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
John Aitchison tells the story of the Canada goose. These large black-necked geese with white cheeks and chinstraps are native to Canada and the USA. The first reference to them in the UK is in 1665 when English diarist, John Evelyn, records that they were in the waterfowl collection of King Charles II at St. James' Park in London.
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Mon 31 Oct 202205:58
BBC Radio 4
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
Webpage image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)
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- Mon 17 Feb 201405:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 23 Feb 201408:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 30 Mar 201505:58BBC Radio 4
- Wed 15 Jun 201605:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 16 Oct 202005:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 31 Oct 202205:58BBC Radio 4
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