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Melissa Harrison on the Kingfisher

Nature writer Melissa Harrison braves a dip in Dorset and hears the high 'pip' of a kingfisher and realises. She must be sharing with the water with one of her favourite birds.

Nature writer Melissa Harrison braves a dip in a Dorset river and hears the high 'pip' of a kingfisher. She realises she must be sharing with the water with one of her favourite birds.

Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. In this latest series of Tweet of the Day, we bring to the airwaves the conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Building on the previous series, a more informal approach to learning alongside a renewed emphasis on encounter with nature and reflection in our relationship with the natural world.

Producer: Tom Bonnett
Picture: Lynn [Mrs Birds].

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Wed 4 Jan 2023 05:58

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