Tweet of the Day Podcast
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.
Episodes to download
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Poorwill (American Nightjar)
Tue 27 Jan 2015
Michael Palin presents the common poorwill from an Arizona desert.
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Greater Roadrunner
Thu 22 Jan 2015
Michael Palin presents the greater roadrunner of south western North America
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Harpy Eagle
Mon 19 Jan 2015
Michael Palin presents the harpy eagle flying over the Brazilian rainforest
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Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Fri 16 Jan 2015
Liz Bonnin presents the raucous calling sulphur-crested cockatoo from Australia.
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Adelie Penguin
Wed 14 Jan 2015
Liz Bonnin presents the adelie penguin on a windswept Antarctic shore.
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Black-footed Albatross
Tue 13 Jan 2015
Liz Bonnin presents the black-footed albatross of Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
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Snow Petrel
Mon 12 Jan 2015
Liz Bonnin presents an Antarctic specialist, the delicate-looking snow petrel.
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Montserrat Oriole
Fri 9 Jan 2015
Liz Bonnin presents Montserrat oriole from the Caribbean island of Montserrat.
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Blue Rock Thrush
Wed 7 Jan 2015
Liz Bonnin presents the blue rock thrush, perched high on a Spanish castle.
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Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Tue 6 Jan 2015
Liz Bonnin presents the diminutive spoon-billed sandpiper of the high Russian tundra.
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Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise
Mon 5 Jan 2015
Liz Bonnin presents the displaying raggiana bird-of-paradise from Papua New Guinea.
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Black Swan
Fri 2 Jan 2015
Sir David Attenborough presents a widely regarded symbol of Australia, the black swan.
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White Tern
New Year's Day 2015
Sir David Attenborough presents the widespread marine species, the white tern.
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Greater Hill Mynah
Wed 31 Dec 2014
Sir David Attenborough presents the mimic specialist Greater Hill Mynah from Asia.
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Laughing Kookaburra
Tue 30 Dec 2014
Sir David Attenborough presents Australia's laughing kookaburra.
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Red-throated Caracara
Mon 29 Dec 2014
Sir David Attenborough presents the red-throated caracara from the Amazonian rainforest.
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Wandering Albatross
Boxing Day 2014
Sir David Attenborough presents the wandering albatross of the South Atlantic Ocean.
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House Wren
Christmas Eve 2014
Sir David Attenborough presents the house wren found across the New World.
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Hyacinth Macaw
Tue 23 Dec 2014
Sir David Attenborough presents the hyacinth macaw of the Brazilian Pantanal.
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