Dave Leech on the Water Rail
Dave Leech from the British Trust for Ornithology describes his excitement at finding a water rail nest after three years of searching.
Dave Leech from the British Trust for Ornithology describes his excitement at finding a Water Rail nest containing the most beautiful eggs after having spent three years searching for a nest. 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?
Producer: Sarah Blunt
Photograph: Nathian Brook.
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