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Dominic Couzens on the Crossbill

Ornithologist Dominic Couzens reveals why it is called a crossbill.

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Mya Bambrick on the Waxwing

Ornithologist Mya Bambrick presents the waxwing.

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Trai Anfield on the Cattle Egret

For wildlife photographer Trai Anfield, cattle egrets are always reliable on safari.

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Iolo Williams on the Golden Plover

For Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams seeing golden plover in Wales is a rarity today.

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Michael Palin on the Dunnock

Michael Palin reveals the inconspicuous dunnock leads a remarkable life.

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Megan McCubbin on the Capercaille

Presenter Megan McCubbin recalls the bizarre calls of male capercaillie at a lek.

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Shirley Henderson on the Sandpiper

For actress Shirley Henderson, a sandpiper reminds her of her father.

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Trai Anfield on the Osprey

Wildlife photographer Trai Anfield is in awe of the osprey.

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Andrew Dawes on the Dipper

Tweet of the Day producer Andrew Dawes recalls watching dippers in Northumberland

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Iolo Williams on the Hen Harrier

It was 1974, Iolo Williams was thrilled to see a hen harrier food pass.

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Arjun Dutta on the Wheatear

For young naturalist Arjun Dutta, the arrival of wheatears heralds spring.

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Kate Bradbury on the Herring Gull

Garden and nature writer Kate Bradbury recalls rescuing herring gull chicks.

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Geoff Sample on the Pelican

Wildlife sound recordist Geoff Sample remembers a pelican from his childhood.

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James Henry on the Cuckoo

Author James Henry finds the cuckoos' arrival a seminal moment.

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Kate Bradbury on the Swift

Gardening writer and nature author Kate Bradbury welcomes swifts to her home.

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Michael Palin on the Sanderling

Sir Michael Palin reveals the clockwork leg action of the sanderling remarkable.

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Geoff Sample on the Marsh Warbler

The marsh warbler is one of natures great mimics as Geoff Sample reveals.

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Anna Hill on the Dawn Chorus

Broadcaster Anna Hill describes hearing the dawn chorus.

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Frances Tophill on the Green Woodpecker

Frances Tophill sees a green woodpecker in a misty orchard.

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Mike Dilger on the Bullfinch

Ecologist and TV presenter Mike Dilger shares why the bullfinch is his favourite bird.

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Michael Malay on the Blue Tit

Nature writer Michael Malay tells a story of joy brought by a blue tit.

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Anita Sethi on the Lapwing

Nature author Anita Sethi on seeing lapwings soaring above the West Pennine Moors.

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