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Polly Atkin on the Short-Eared Owl
The poet and non-fiction writer Polly Atkin observes the wintering of short-eared owls in Cumbria. They are the UK's most nomadic owl, with residents joined by migrants from Scandinavia, Iceland and Russia, seeking a gen...
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Polly Atkin on the Short-Eared Owl is an episode from Tweet of the Day by BBC. The poet and non-fiction writer Polly Atkin observes the wintering of short-eared owls in Cumbria. They are the UK's most nomadic owl, with residents joined by m...
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Published Dec 28, 2025, 1:37 long, audio available.
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