Feeding the birds

On the DAB Digital 1 national multiplex, there is now a station called Birdsong, on the slot previously occupied by Oneword. The station lives up to its name, broadcasting nothing but birdsong! (Thanks to Ditchy, the DJ on Real Radio this afternoon, for bringing this to my attention, by mentioning it on-air!)

It kinda brings back memories of 1991, when Classic FM broadcast birdsong in their test transmissions. Likewise, I understand Birdsong is only on DAB temporarily, until they find a station to fill the slot.

But what will this station be? Might it be The Eagle from Guildford? Or Kestrel FM from Basingstoke? Phoenix FM from Brentwood? A hospital radio station like Radio Nightingale from Rotherham, or Radio Robin from Ilkeston? Or maybe, now Radio Mi Amigo's back (see previous post), they could bring back the 1970's offshore pirate Radio Seagull :-)