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Tune into the Dawn Chorus with Radio Devon
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A chorus of featherless Dawns and 91Èȱ¬ Radio Devon are flocking together to form a choir from scratch as part of a nationwide celebration of Dawn Chorus Day which takes place between 28 April and 4 May 2008.
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As a unique way to mark the early morning bird-song that is the Dawn Chorus, Radio Devon began searching for women called Dawn to form a new singing group at the beginning of April.
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After weeks of searching, seven local women have volunteered their services, or have been volunteered by helpful family members!
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- Dawn Wall from Torquay
- Dawn Gingell from Yealmpton
- Dawn Crawford from Teignmouth
- Dawn Kingston from Liskear
- Dawn Melville from Plymouth
- Dawn Sherrell from Tavistock
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The Dawns have been put through their paces by vocal coach Sandra Smith from Buckfastleigh. For some of them it is the first time they have sung since school.
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The Radio Devon Dawn Chorus began rehearsals recently and are booked in to record two songs at the 91Èȱ¬ studios in Plymouth on Saturday (26 April).
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The station is broadcasting the songs during a week of special programming, from 28 April to 4 May, celebrating the Dawn Chorus.
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Listeners are also encouraged to get up just after 4.00am and listen to the amazing sounds of the Dawn Chorus from their bedroom windows.
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The end of April and beginning of May sees the Dawn Chorus reach its peak, as the songs of the UK's resident bird species are joined by the return of summer visitors such as chiffchaffs and nightingales.
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Radio Devon, as part of the 91Èȱ¬ Breathing Places campaign, is joining forces with local wildlife organisations, including RSPB, Torbay Coast and Countryside Agency, during the special week of programming to bring the wonder of birdsong to people across the county.
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Sunday 4 May is International Dawn Chorus Day, and all over the Bank Holiday weekend there are Dawn Chorus events taking place.
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For further information on these events and the week of programming, visit bbc.co.uk/devon.
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Listeners can hear the Dawn Chorus, both the female and feathered variety, on Radio Devon's breakfast show each weekday morning, between 6.00 and 9.00am, from 28 April onwards.
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91Èȱ¬ Radio Devon broadcasts on 103.4, 94.8, 95.7, 95.8, 96 and 104.3 FM, online and on digital radio.
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Notes to Editors
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Breathing Places
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91Èȱ¬ Breathing Places is a five-year 91Èȱ¬ Learning campaign to inspire people to connect with nature.
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Developed in partnership with a huge range of wildlife and conservation organisations, the campaign encourages new audiences to get involved in doing one thing for nature, while providing opportunities for 91Èȱ¬ Breathing Places to be created across the UK.
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A Breathing Place is great for both wildlife and people and has an active community of people creating, enjoying and maintaining it. For more information visit bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces.
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The Wildlife Trusts and BTCV have joined forces to work in partnership with the 91Èȱ¬ to develop the communities campaign for Breathing Places.
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This year's Dawn Chorus activities will include dawn walks, Dawn Chorus sleepovers, Dawn Chorus breakfasts, library events and much more.
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The One Show (91Èȱ¬ One) will be covering the event and there will be support from the 91Èȱ¬ Local websites and 91Èȱ¬ Local Radio.
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Libraries are being invited to get involved with running Dawn Chorus events to help people learn different bird calls.
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