Gillian Burke on the Swallow

A new series of Tweet of the Day for Sunday morning revealing personal and fascinating stories inspired by birds, their calls and encounters.

Having travelled thousands of miles from Africa the arrival of swallows near her West Country home in spring is a noteworthy event, yet this year fewer have returned to biologist, presenter and podcaster Gillian Burke's home area. All too soon the days will shorten and these aerobatic birds will gather across the British countryside in readiness to return to Africa for the winter.

Producer : Andrew Dawes of BBC Audio in Bristol
Studio Engineer : Nick Ford