Long-tailed Tit
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the long-tailed tit.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about the British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Michaela Strachan presents the long-tailed tit. They are sociable birds and family ties are vital. They even roost together at night, huddled in lines on a branch, and this behaviour saves lives in very cold winter weather. The nest of the Long-Tailed Tit is one of the most elaborate of any UK bird, a ball of interwoven moss, lichen, animal hair, spider's webs and feathers.
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Michaela Strachan's love of birds
Michaela writes on the Radio 4 blog about why Tweet of The Day is meaningful to her.
Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
Broadcasts
- Fri 9 Aug 2013 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 11 Jul 2014 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Wed 6 Apr 2016 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 10 Feb 2017 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 6 Apr 2018 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Tue 27 Aug 2019 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 23 Aug 2020 08:58BBC Radio 4
- Thu 7 Apr 2022 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 13 Aug 2023 08:58BBC Radio 4
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