Melissa Harrison on the Stonechat
The clacking call of the stonechat punctuates nature writer Melissa Harrison's memories of cagoule-clad walks on Dartmoor with her family.
The clacking call of the stonechat punctuates nature writer Melissa Harrison's memories of cagoule-clad walks on Dartmoor with her family in the 1970s.
Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. In this latest 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
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- Thu 28 Sep 201705:58BBC Radio 4
- Wed 14 Nov 201805:58BBC Radio 4
- Tue 23 Feb 202105:58BBC Radio 4
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- Tue 20 Jun 202305:58BBC Radio 4
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Tweet of the Day
Discover birds through their songs and calls. 265 programmes of 90 seconds, over a year



