have appeared about some of the sounds heard in the recording, which are explained on the Radio Birdsong website. One listener was able to identify at least twelve distinct species of bird in the recording. Listeners complained when transmission ceased in 2005. In 2008, the transmission was reported in the press as gaining more attention than the spoken-word programmes of Oneword, and even of attracting half a million listeners. Closure In 2009, Glyn Jones, acting chief executive of Digital One stated that "Birdsong has been more popular with journalists than real listeners", pointing out that there was never any real evidence for the figure of half a million listeners. Quentin Howard was quoted in several newspaper articles, including The Guardian, that he did not know why "the birds have been killed", but he suspected it might be to create publicity for the new channel." Birdsong was removed from the Digital One multiplex at 23:59:59 on Sunday 31 May 2009 to allow for the launch of Amazing Radio. The original birdsong recording used by Classic FM and Digital One continues to be available on-line via the Digital One website and from the official Radio Birdsong website. Birdsong Radio made a temporary return to digital radio in January 2014 after Jazz FM ceased broadcasting on the Digital One platform, before LBC began airing nationally from 11 February. Reprieve Without prior notice Birdsong returned to digital radio on 27 December 2019 on the Portsmouth small scale DAB multiplex as a DAB+ service. On 1 April 2020 Birdsong was also added to the Glasgow small scale multiplex. Birdsong On-Line The recording can now be heard and downloaded at https://www.birdsong.fm/ (the player does however inject advertisements). There is also an app. See also Let Nature Sing References External links Birdsong is Back on Digital One (listen online) Radio Birdsong site of Quentin Howard with original recording used on DAB. Birdsong Radio an unofficial imitation version of the station. Global Radio Digital-only radio stations Radio stations established in 2003 Radio stations disestablished in 2005 Radio stations established in 2008 Radio stations disestablished in 2009 1991 works 1992 introductions 1992 establishments in the United Kingdom 2003 introductions 2003 establishments in the United Kingdom Bird sounds