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Mar 2018
1m 41s

Andy Clements on Pink-footed Geese

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

Andy Clements of the British Trust for Ornithology explains why he finds the sound of Pink-footed Geese so exciting as they fly overhead calling to one another.

Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong.

Producer: Sarah Blunt

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