Great Skua
The Great Skua - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Great Skua. Great skuas are often known as bonxies - their local name in Shetland where most of the UK's population breeds. Almost two thirds of the world's great skuas nest here or on Orkney.
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Great Skua (Catharacta skua)
Image courtesy of Mark Sisson (rspb-images.com)
Broadcasts
- Mon 17 Jun 2013 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 23 Jun 2013 08:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 16 Jun 2014 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 1 Aug 2016 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 7 Aug 2016 08:58BBC Radio 4
- Wed 8 Apr 2020 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 13 Jun 2022 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Tue 24 Oct 2023 05:58BBC Radio 4
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