Tweet of the Day
BBC Radio 4Discover 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 725 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Science | |||
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Entomologist George McGavin remembers the first time he saw a hoopoe, an occasional visitor to the UK. The hoopoe is largely insectivorous, and watching it forage for crickets and grasshoppers, and probe deep into the soil for larvae, reminded George... more
In early summer at the Knepp Rewilding Project in West Sussex you're almost guaranteed to hear a turtle dove, one of the UK's rarest birds. Conservationist Isabella Tree writes how its gentle soothing sound tugs at the heartstrings, as today fewer th... more
Poet Liz Berry writes about her love for feral pigeons or rock doves, and how they rule the roost in Birmingham.
Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio Production in Bristol.
The writer Horatio Clare reflects on the many tales told about the grey heron. They were seen as birds of augury by the Romans, or with a religious bent by the poet Dylan Thomas, and for Horatio their appearance makes them seem like judges, rather al... more
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- More to life
Such a tonic ‘Tweet of the day’ taking away my thoughts of work. For the brief moment it’s on it brings pleasure
Apple Podcasts5Robin Lennox
United Kingdom6 years ago - I love birds
I wish it was a little bit longer and i also wish that they posted more but I think it’s a great idea to have a podcast for birds!
Apple Podcasts5Scooby Doo 33United Kingdom7 years ago - Currently missing the good stuff
Only seems to be people talking about their archive picks, not the archive picks themselves ☹️
Apple Podcasts1ArWsf
United States8 years ago - Got a couple of minutes??
Two minutes of utter sheer bliss just brilliant
Apple Podcasts5peanutsellerUnited Kingdom9 years ago - Could be perfect
Announcer’s loud ‘This is the BBC’ spoils an otherwise perfect couple of minutes.
Apple Podcasts5birdsnbugsUnited Kingdom9 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #171 | United Kingdom/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #54 |  Ireland/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #206 |  Belgium/Science |
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Short, fixed-length episodes pair a bird song or call with insightful, approachable natural history storytelling. Listeners can expect intimate field observations, concise nature miniatures, and light conservation context, often centered on a single species or theme. The format tends to be brief, soothing, and accessible, making it easy to fit into a busy day, while the host's storytelling blends science with personal reflections. A standout trait is the variety of formats—from lyrical nature writing to crisp field notes—delivering a comforting yet informative birding experience that artsy and science-minded listeners may both enjoy.
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Tweet of the Day launched 13 years ago and published 725 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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