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Blackcap

David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the blackcap.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. David Attenborough presents the Blackcap. Many Blackcaps winter in sub-Saharan Africa, but increasingly birds have been wintering in the Mediterranean and over the last few decades spent the winter in the UK.

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2 minutes

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Tue 27 Feb 2024 05:58
BBC Radio 4

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Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)

Image by Roger Tidman (rspb-images.com) 

Broadcasts

  • Wed 15 May 2013 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 28 May 2014 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 1 Jun 2014 08:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 25 Mar 2016 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 2 Mar 2017 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 24 Mar 2017 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 26 Feb 2019 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 5 Jun 2020 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 3 Feb 2021 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 23 Mar 2022 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 27 Feb 2024 05:58
    BBC Radio 4

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