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Nov 2017
1m 46s

Gary Moore on the Woodlark

Bbc Radio 4
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When wildlife sound recordist Gary Moore put on his headphones to capture the sound of a woodlark his recording revealed some unusual behaviour that was snapped up by the Springwatch TV team.

Producer: Tom Bonnett Photograph: Ian Redman.

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