Letter of the month

Translating tweets

■ Hi HIW, Can blackbirds understand goldfinches? This was the question posed to me by my 11-year-old son Daniel, who loves the magazine. So here’s the question for the team at How It Works: can one bird understand another of a different kind? Many thanks. Felicity and Daniel Tomblin

That’s a great question! Although the sound of the dawn chorus is a treat for our ears, it also makes you wonder if the bird songs are an exchange of morning greetings or