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Herring Gull

Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the herring gull.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. Steve Backshall presents the herring gull.

Herring gulls now regularly breed inland and that's because of the way we deal with our refuse. Since the Clean Air Acts of 1956 banned the burning of refuse at rubbish tips, the birds have been able to cash in on the food that we reject: And our throwaway society has provided them a varied menu. We've also built reservoirs around our towns on which they roost, and we've provided them with flat roofs which make perfect nest sites.

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Mon 11 Dec 2023 05:58
BBC Radio 4

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Herring gull (Larus argentatus)

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  • Mon 15 Jul 2013 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 21 Jul 2013 08:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 28 Jul 2014 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 16 Jun 2016 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 20 Feb 2017 05:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 26 Feb 2017 08:58
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 15 Apr 2020 05:58
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  • Mon 7 Mar 2022 05:58
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  • Mon 11 Dec 2023 05:58
    BBC Radio 4

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