Radio producer and journalist Polly Weston introduces an omnibus of personal stories about birds and their impact on people's lives, including her own story of an encounter with an owl that helped her grieve. Pictures by Gary Hadden, Nigel Belway, Hilary Chambers, Margaret Holland, NottsExMiner, Phil Boardman, Chas Moonie-Wild.

Polly Weston describes an important encounter with an eagle owl in this Tweet of the Day

Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. But what of the listener to this avian chorus? In this new series of Tweet of the Day, we bring to the airwaves the conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Building on the previous series, a more informal approach to learning alongside a renewed emphasis on encounter with nature and reflection in our relationship with the natural world.

Producer Miles Warde.