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Mistle Thrush: Part One

Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the mistle thrush.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

Brett Westwood presents the Mistle Thrush. Loud rattling calls, like someone scraping a comb across wood, tell you that Mistle Thrushes are about. From midsummer to early autumn, bands of Mistle Thrushes roam the countryside, where they feed on open pastures, among stubble or on moorland. These birds are very fond of the white sticky berries of mistletoe and spread the seeds into cracks of tree bark when they wipe their bills or defecate.

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2 minutes

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Sun 31 Dec 2023 08:58

Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)

Image courtesy of Jenny Hibbert (rspb-images.com)

Broadcasts

  • Thu 12 Sep 2013 05:58
  • Thu 28 Aug 2014 05:58
  • Tue 16 Feb 2016 05:58
  • Mon 2 Jan 2017 05:58
  • Sun 8 Jan 2017 08:58
  • Tue 6 Nov 2018 05:58
  • Tue 12 Oct 2021 05:58
  • Sun 31 Dec 2023 08:58

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