大象传媒

David Rothenberg on the Mocking Bird

Mockingbirds do not mock but, as David Rothenberg explains, can copy over 1,000 bird songs

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David Rothenberg on the Superb Lyrebird

As David Rothenberg suggests, the superb lyrebird song has evolved to excess and craziness

• 2 mins

David Rothenberg on the White-crested Laughingthrush

For David Rothenberg, the white-crested laughingthrush is a superb clarinet accompanist.

• 2 mins

David Rothenberg on the Veery Thrush

The veery thrush has a remarkable song, if slowed down, as David Rothenberg explains.

• 1 min

Melissa Harrison on the Tawny Owl

Nature writer Melissa Harrison describes how a tawny owl call evokes memories of lost days

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Melissa Harrison on the Starling

Nature writer Melissa Harrison muses on the amusing mimicking sounds starlings can perform

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Melissa Harrison on the Kingfisher

Writer Melissa Harrison braves a dip and finds herself face to face with a kingfisher.

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Melissa Harrison on the Stonechat

The stonechat's punctuating call reminds writer Melissa Harrison of walks in Dartmoor.

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Melissa Harrison on the House Sparrow

Nature writer Melissa Harrison presents the case for the humble and rather noisy 'spadger'

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Stephen Moss on the Song Thrush

Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss is inspired by the song thrush.

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Stephen Moss on the Cetti's Warbler

Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss goes in search of Cetti's warbler.

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Stephen Moss on the Bittern

Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls the first time he saw a bittern.

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Stephen Moss on the Coot

Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls his first encounter with a coot.

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Stephen Moss on the Great Crested Grebe

Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls seeing a great crested grebe.

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Stuart Butchart on the Bronze-winged Jacana

Dr Stuart Butchart from BirdLife International reveals the bronze-winged jacana.

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Bruce Winney on the Red Kite

BirdLife International's Bruce Winney relives seeing red kites over Harrogate.

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Rosa Gleave on the Goldcrest

BirdLife International's Rosa Gleave on the goldcrest.

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Sue Patterson on the Great Spotted Woodpecker

BirdLife International's Sue Patterson on the great spotted woodpecker.

• 1 min

Robert Martin on the Cerulean Paradise-flycatcher

BirdLife International's Rob Martin on the cerulean paradise-flycatcher.

• 1 min

YOLOBirder on the Redwing

Birdwatching's irreverent Tweeter YOLOBirder recalls rescuing redwings struggling in snow.

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YOLOBirder on the Waxwing

Birdwatching's irreverent commentator YOLOBirder on his love of hipster-quiffed waxwings.

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YOLOBirder on the Peregrine Falcon

Birdwatching's irreverent Tweeter YOLOBirder tells how he became hooked on peregrines.

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Joe Acheson on the Starling

Musician Joe Acheson recalls recording starling to use in his work as Hidden Orchestra.

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Joe Acheson on the Corncrake

Musician Joe Acheson recalls hearing the scraping call of corncrake on Inishbofin island.

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Samuel West on the Dipper

Actor Samuel West on the call of the dipper.

• 2 mins

Samuel West on the Bullfinch

Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West on the wheezy song of the stocky bullfinch.

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Samuel West on the Long-tailed Tit

Actor Samuel West enjoys the call from a party of long-tailed tits.

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Samuel West on the Eider

Actor Samuel West is especially fond of ducks, especially the eider.

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Samuel West on the Turtle Dove

Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West laments the lost call of the turtle dove.

• 2 mins

Paul Evans on the Carrion Crow

Writer Paul Evans encounters a crow in a cemetery.

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