Wood Sandpiper
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the wood sandpiper.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Brett Westwood presents the Wood Sandpiper. Wood Sandpipers are elegant waders and just a handful of pairs breed in the UK, in wooded marshes and remote bogs of Northern Scotland. There's a chance to see them when they break their migration journey south at inland pools and marshes here. Listen out for their cheerful call that has been described as sounding like an old penny-whistle.
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Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
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- Wed 11 Sep 2013 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Wed 27 Aug 2014 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 31 Aug 2014 08:58BBC Radio 4
- Tue 30 Aug 2016 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Tue 31 Jul 2018 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 1 Oct 2021 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Sun 17 Sep 2023 08:58BBC Radio 4
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