Tweet Take 5 : Swallow

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For many the arrival of swallows in April heralds the first thought of those longer and warmer days to come in Summer. Yet in a few brief months these long distant migrants will congregate on telephone wires ahead of their long journey south, leaving us bereft of their communal, joyous chattering in the air. As we'll hear in this extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring presenter Kate Humble, Gardener's World presenter Monty Don and presenter and wildlife expert Brett Westwood. Producer for BBC Audio in Bristol : Andrew Dawes