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James Henry on the Little Tern

Author James Henry is often accompanied by little terns while out windsurfing on the Blackwater estuary in Essex.

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.

Author and lifelong birdwatcher James Henry enjoys windsurfing on the Blackwater estuary in Essex. In summer his activity is often enriched by little terns flying alongside him, or observed at their breeding colony nearby. Yet James worries. With rising sea levels, will their shingle breeding grounds survive?

Producer : Andrew Dawes for 大象传媒 Audio in Bristol
Studio Engineer : Caitlin Gazeley

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  • Sun 8 Sep 2024 08:58

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