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Mya Bambrick on the Waxwing

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

A new series of Tweet of the Day for Sunday morning revealing personal and fascinating stories from some fresh voices who have been inspired by birds, their calls and encounters.

For Mya Bambrick, the punks are back in town! Celebrating some of the young birdwatchers and emerging naturalists Tweet of the Day features the urban arrival of waxwings in Sussex. Ornithologist Mya, winner of the BTO Young Ornithologist Award 2023, alerted by social media of the waxwings arrival, heads into the centre of town to see a flock of Bohemian waxwing feeding on berries.

Producer: Andrew Dawes for BBC Audio Bristol
Studio engineer : Ilse Lademann

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  • Sun 12 Jan 202508:58

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