Wader roost
Martin Hughes-Games tells the story of waders which are drawn to the UK's estuaries.
An episode of the Tweet of the Day podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Wader roost" was published on November 8, 2013 and runs 1 minutes.
November 8, 2013 ·1m · Tweet of the Day
Summary
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. Martin Hughes-Games tells the story of the flocks of waders which are drawn to the UK's estuaries. Britain's estuaries contain around 2,900 square kilometres of mud and sand-flats. Washed daily by the tides, these places are packed with food, molluscs, worms and crustaceans that support thousands of waders.
Episode Description
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. Martin Hughes-Games tells the story of the flocks of waders which are drawn to the UK's estuaries. Britain's estuaries contain around 2,900 square kilometres of mud and sand-flats. Washed daily by the tides, these places are packed with food, molluscs, worms and crustaceans that support thousands of waders.