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Radio 4,31 Aug 2025,1 min

Anita Sethi on the Yellow Wagtail

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A small but brightly coloured bird with yellow and green plumage, the yellow wagtail is known for the wagging motion of its tail - as its name suggests. A summer visitor to the UK, the yellow wagtail is found in a range of habitats including wet pastures, upland hay meadows and arable farmland, where it feeds on small insects. Nature writer Anita Sethi tells the story of seeing a yellow wagtail in the Yorkshire Dale and hearing its bright call above the burbling of Hardraw Beck. Presented by Anita Sethi and produced by Jo Peacey. A BBC Audio Bristol production.

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