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It is always dawn somewhere around the globe. Bill Oddie takes us on an audio journey through some of the world's most distinctive natural dawn sounds.

Want to identify a dawn chorus bird? Hear the songs of eight of our most common, and listen to naturalist Brett Westwood explain how to identify them by their looks, songs and behaviour.

Chris Baines held a memorable dawn chorus party, and Chris Watson rejoiced when he recorded the perfect chorus. Contributors relive their favourite dawn tales.

Sound recordist Chris Watson reveals his top tips to capturing blackbird song.

They're not just singing to wake you up in the morning - honest!

Listen again to past BBC Radio 4 programmes celebrating International Dawn Chorus day.

Bill Oddie loves the dawn in Hampstead Heath - despite the barking dogs.

Links to some of the best ornithological sites on the web.
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