Anneka Rice on the Magpie Robin
A new series of Tweet of the Day for Sunday morning revealing fascinating stories from some fresh voices who have been inspired by birds, their calls and encounters.
Broadcaster Anneka Rice used to live in Hong Kong, one of the most densely populated places on the planet. But in that vibrant, bustling, noisy cityscape lived the magpie robin whose song pierced through the human soundscape and enriched her time living here. In this episode of Tweet of the Day Anneka recalls how the magpie robin's song enriched her time living there.
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Producer : Andrew Dawes
Studio engineer : Tim Allen
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- Sun 12 May 202408:58BBC Radio 4
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