Paul Evans on the Merlin
Writer Paul Evans reflects on the dark habits of the merlin in this Halloween tale after seeing its name on a grimy, suspicious-looking van in a car park.
Merlins are "ariel sprites" says writer Paul Evans, but they also kill skylarks in a rather gruesome manner as we hear in this specially commissioned dark Halloween tale.
Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. But what of the listener to this avian chorus? In this new series of Tweet of the Day, we bring to the airwaves the conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Building on the previous series, a more informal approach to learning alongside a renewed emphasis on encounter with nature and reflection in our relationship with the natural world.
Producer: Sarah Blunt
Photographer: David Gibbon.
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Discover birds through their songs and calls. 265 programmes of 90 seconds, over a year