# Sound Escape 268. Hear the spring song of the firecrest, Britain's smallest bird

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Podcast: [The Plodcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-plodcast-585581)
Published: 2026-04-10T02:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR4855064129.mp3
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## Resource

A gentle walk at this time of year can suddenly throw up a surprise. A firecrest! The thin, accelerating song of Britain's smallest bird pipes among the robins, wood pigeons and blackbirds. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful, wherever you happen to be. Recorded by Fergus Collins and introduced by Hannah Tribe. Image by GettyEmail the Plodcast team – and send your sound recordings of the countryside – to: theplodcast@countryfile.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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