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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.
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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.
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Chris Baines held a memorable dawn chorus party, and Chris Watson rejoiced when he recorded the perfect chorus. Contributors relive their favourite dawn tales.
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Sound recordist Chris Watson reveals his top tips to capturing blackbird song.
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They're not just singing to wake you up in the morning - honest!
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Listen again to past BBC Radio 4 programmes celebrating International Dawn Chorus day.
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Bill Oddie loves the dawn in Hampstead Heath - despite the barking dogs.
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Links to some of the best ornithological sites on the web.
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Listen to BBC Radio 4 (92-95FM & 198LW)
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