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Curlew
Martin Hughes-Games presents the story of the curlew. The UK is a vital wintering ground for flocks of curlews.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Martin Hughes-Games presents the story of the curlew. The UK is a vital wintering ground for flocks of curlews. Some birds fly in from as far away as Belgium and Russia, probing our coastal mudflats and thrilling us with their mournful cries.
Last on
Sun 5 Mar 2023
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Curlew (Numenius arquata)
Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)
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- Mon 4 Nov 2013 05:58±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Sun 10 Nov 2013 08:58±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Mon 13 Jul 2015 05:58±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Fri 7 Oct 2016 05:58±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Mon 31 Dec 2018 05:58±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Sun 13 Dec 2020 08:58±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Sun 5 Mar 2023 08:58±«Óãtv Radio 4
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