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Oct 11
1m 36s

Dr Amir Khan on the Sparrowhawk

Bbc Radio 4
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RSPB President and NHS GP Dr Amir Khan has made his garden a haven for birds, with feeders and nest boxes. The sparrowhawk is among his garden visitors, a bird of prey which he describes a complicated relationship with.

Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol.

This programme features audio from Xeno-Canto by Regina Eidner (Eurasian Sparrowhawk - XC818384).

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