Paul Farley on the Reed Bunting
In poet Paul Farley's house, the reed bunting is known as The Vicar.
An episode of the Tweet of the Day podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Paul Farley on the Reed Bunting" was published on August 3, 2025 and runs 1 minutes.
August 3, 2025 ·1m · Tweet of the Day
Summary
In poet Paul Farley's house the reed bunting is known as The Vicar. For Paul, the way it finds a high place on the tip of a reed from which to call gives off a pulpit vibe, and the contrast between the jet-black head and the brilliant white collar beneath makes it like a bird of the cloth. Whenever he sees a reed bunting in the reedbeds at the Leighton Moss nature reserve in Lancashire, a poem always writes itself.Presented by Paul Farley and produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio Production in BristolFeaturing a recording from Xeno-Canto by Simon Elliott: Common Reed Bunting - XC787452.
Episode Description
In poet Paul Farley's house the reed bunting is known as The Vicar. For Paul, the way it finds a high place on the tip of a reed from which to call gives off a pulpit vibe, and the contrast between the jet-black head and the brilliant white collar beneath makes it like a bird of the cloth. Whenever he sees a reed bunting in the reedbeds at the Leighton Moss nature reserve in Lancashire, a poem always writes itself.
Presented by Paul Farley and produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio Production in Bristol
Featuring a recording from Xeno-Canto by Simon Elliott: Common Reed Bunting - XC787452.
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