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Melissa Harrison on the House Sparrow
Nature writer Melissa Harrison presents the case for why we should love the humble and rather noisy 'spadger', better known as the house sparrow, though she won't waste her breath trying to win round her dog.
Producer: Tom Bonnett
Picture: Feathers [Allan].
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