Frank Gardner on the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise
High up in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea, the BBC's Frank Gardner recalls hearing the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise for Tweet of the Day.
High up in the rain-forests of Papaua New Guinea the BBC's Frank Gardner recalls hearing the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise for Tweet of the Day.
Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. But what of the listener to this avian chorus? In this new series of Tweet of the Day, we bring to the airwaves the conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Building on the previous series, a more informal approach to learning alongside a renewed emphasis on encounter with nature and reflection in our relationship with the natural world.
Producer: Tom Bonnett
Picture: Wanghc732.
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- Wed 9 Aug 201705:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 16 Nov 201805:58BBC Radio 4
- Thu 25 Feb 202105:58BBC Radio 4
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Discover birds through their songs and calls. 265 programmes of 90 seconds, over a year



