Tweet of the Day

BBC Radio 4

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科学
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Discover birds through their songs and calls. Each Tweet of the Day begins with a call or song, followed by a story of fascinating ornithology inspired by the sound.

4日前

Jack Baddams on the Spotted Flycatcher

Ornithologist Jack Baddams remembers chancing upon his first spotted flycatcher nest at Creswell Crags in Derbyshire. He became hooked on them after that, and fitted the adult birds with coloured rings to see who had safely returned from Africa. Although the spotted flycatcher may not have the most interesting song, Jack was drawn to them by their behaviour, and the way they would dart out from the limestone crags to snatch an insect on the wing. Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio Bristol.

2分
5月3日

George McGavin on the Swift

Entomologist George McGavin worked at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History for 25 years, where each year he looked forward to the return of swifts to their nest boxes. Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol.

2分
4月26日

Liz Berry on the Kingfisher

Poet Liz Berry has been sailing the Shropshire Union canal on a narrow boat since she was young. She describes the canal winding out of Wolverhampton into beautiful emerald green cuttings, where if you're lucky you might see a kingfisher. The canal's shallow and slowly moving waters are perfect hunting grounds. For Liz the azure and copper flash of a kingfisher darting low across the water is a magical sight. Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio Production in Bristol.

2分
4月19日

Roland Arnison on the Fulmar

Explorer and wildlife filmmaker Roland Arnison has been kayaking along Scotland's west coast on a quest to record the sounds of seabirds. Of all the many species he's encountered, it was the fulmar that really captured his heart. Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol. This programme features audio recorded by Roland Arnison on the Isle of Mingulay.

2分
4月12日

Polly Atkin on the Grey Wagtail

Non-fiction writer Polly Atkin tells the story of a magical moment when a grey wagtail joined her swimming by a waterfall in a tree-lined gorge. Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol. Featuring audio recorded by Jarek Matusiak from Xeno-Canto (Grey Wagtail -XC360715).

2分
4月5日

Jo Wimpenny on the Red Kite

The zoologist and writer Jo Wimpenny shares a story of a close encounter with a red kite in the Chiltern Hills, which swooped in to steal some food. This has become a more common experience in the area with the bird's population having grown by over 1,000% since the 1990s. Jo points out that although the return of a species that lives so well alongside humans won't always be welcomed, it's helpful to remember our shared past, like when hundreds of years ago red kites were valued for clearing streets of carrion and waste. Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol. This programme features audio recorded by Simon Elliott from Xeno-Canto (Red Kite - XC1070598).

2分
3月29日

Jack Baddams on the Siskin

For ornithologist and wildlife researcher for BBC's Springwatch, Jack Baddams, March is 'siskin season'. As a licenced bird ringer, he puts ID rings on wild birds so we can learn more about their lives. One of Jack's favourite bird encounters while ringing was during a bird ringing demonstration for the public. The crowd was fascinated by a female siskin with its delicate citrus green and yellow plumage, but then she became even more amazing when they discovered she was already wearing a ring of Swedish origin. Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol. This programme features audio from Xeno-Canto recorded by Simon Elliott (Eurasian Siskin - XC594919).

2分
3月22日

Mike Dilger on the Cetti's Warbler

Naturalist and TV presenter Mike Dilger remembers spending a bird breeding season 30 years ago surveying the Cetti's warbler. The Cetti's has a secretive nature, and like most birders Mike is more familiar with its explosive song rather than it's appearance, which has been described as ‘someone dropping a saxophone in a reed-bed’. Since Mike's foray into the world of conservation science in the mid-nineties the population of the Cetti's warbler has increased rapidly in the UK, most likely due to milder winters. Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol. This programme features audio from Xeno-Canto recorded by Simon Elliott (Cetti's Warbler - XC792549).

2分

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Discover birds through their songs and calls. Each Tweet of the Day begins with a call or song, followed by a story of fascinating ornithology inspired by the sound.