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Polly Atkin on the Long-eared Owl
The non-fiction writer Polly Atkin is particularly fond of owls. Tawny owls surround her home in Grasmere in Cumbria, and she has observed the wintering of short-eared owls at the coast. One which remains elusive is the...
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Polly Atkin on the Long-eared Owl is an episode from Tweet of the Day by BBC. The non-fiction writer Polly Atkin is particularly fond of owls. Tawny owls surround her home in Grasmere in Cumbria, and she has observed the wintering of short-...
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Published Feb 8, 2026, 1:30 long, audio available.
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