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Springwatch is back to wrap us in the comfort blanket that only the natural world can bring. Sit back and relax as we showcase the very best of the season’s wildlife across the UK.
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan bring us an abundance of live nest cameras, and all the spring dramas that come with them, from Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk. Iolo Williams returns to the Isle of Mull to delight us with eagles, otters and orca, while Megan McCubbin will be taking us on a spring road trip around the north east of England, visiting Kielder Forest, Hauxley Nature Reserve and Newcastle city centre to reveal the wildlife that call these places home in spring.
Springwatch is bringing live wildlife action from across the UK. We have cameras poised to allow us a live and privileged view into the springtime dramas of our nesting birds from Norfolk, the Isle of Mull and the north east of England.
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan delight us with some exceptionally rare views of the lesser spotted woodpecker, Iolo Williams is out tracking adders on Mull, and Megan McCubbin gets to ring some new arrivals in a tawny owl nest.
2022: Episode 3
With spring in full swing (or is it summer?), our nests are full to bursting. It’s a season of new life. As well as all our live nest cameras, the programme showcases some of the season’s most recognisable stars.
The call of the cuckoo is a sure sign spring has arrived, and Michaela wants to hear it first-hand! Megan McCubbin revels in Kielder Forest being one of the best dark sky locations in the UK and what that means for its wildlife. Over on the Isle of Mull, Iolo Williams is investigating the comings and goings of one of his all-time favourite birds, the hen harrier.
Tonight’s Springwatch is action packed with animal behaviour and live cameras.
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan reveal some new science about toads who make a mammoth migration in spring. Iolo Williams takes a live look into the underwater world around the coast of Mull and some of the most enigmatic birds that visit the island at this time of year: puffins.
Megan McCubbin looks at the wildlife success stories in Kielder Forest, including pine martens and voles, and looks forward to her onward journey exploring the wildlife wonders of the north east of England.
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan take a live look at our nest cameras from Norfolk - but it’s the badgers that steal the show with some mind-blowing behaviours captured on camera.
Iolo Williams goes out in search of some white-tailed eagles out feeding on the Isle of Mull, while Megan McCubbin continues her road trip across the north east of England as she arrives at Hauxley Nature Reserve to showcase its coastal wildlife.
Springwatch delves deeper into some sensational badger behaviour, while a remarkable young man shows us why he was driven to create a haven for hedgehogs at his local allotment.
We get an exceptional window into the lifecycle of the cuttlefish in the shallow waters of England's south coast, and, of course, we have all the live action from our nest cameras in Norfolk.
Iolo Williams continues his wildlife exploration of Mull with hen harriers and otters, and Megan McCubbin hopes to get a sneaky view of a stoat hunting in Hauxley Nature Reserve.
We’re covering a whole host of wildlife bases, from reptiles to mammals, birds to insects. Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan broadcast live from Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk, while Iolo Williams continues to bring the very best behaviours from Mull’s wild residents.
Meanwhile, Megan McCubbin has her eyes set on exploring Coquet Island, a seabird sanctuary just off the coastline of north east England that is home to roseate terns, puffins and much more.
We take a look at the beauty of a green, iridescent, overlooked invertebrate as well as a fascinating insight into the family dynamics of the long-tailed tits in spring.
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan take us behind the scenes in Norfolk, showing us the inner workings of our live nest cameras. Iolo Williams is searching out seals on the Isle of Mull, and Megan McCubbin continues her seabird spectacle, looking at the spring visitors to Coquet Island on the Northumberland coast.
Week three of Springwatch kicks off with a smorgasbord of spring's seasonal best. Our live nests have been busy over the weekend, so Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan catch us up with all the comings and goings as well as checking in with them live on the programme.
Iolo Williams is on a seabird extravaganza, and where better to do it than on the islands around Mull. Megan McCubbin is on the last leg of her road trip across the north east of England, arriving in Newcastle city centre to showcase some of our urban wildlife.
Tonight’s Springwatch is a hive of activity, from busy bees to the latest fledglings, jumping spiders to allotment visitors.
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are poised to deliver the latest live action from our nests in Norfolk, while Iolo Williams is exploring Mull’s wildlife wonders. Megan McCubbin spends the evening on an allotment in Newcastle and meets some friendly owners who tell her all about their frequent wildlife sightings.
In the penultimate episode, all eyes are on the Norfolk nests. Will all of the chicks fledge successfully before the end of the series? The race is on, and the tension is palpable as Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are on fledge watch.
We have special guests on the programme as Flock Together join us to explain the importance of spending time in the natural world. Iolo Williams is in search of some of Mull’s most majestic marine animals, while Megan McCubbin continues her urban adventures in Newcastle. In fact, she’s up early to experience an urban dawn chorus.
In the final episode of the series, we say goodbye to all the nests that we have followed throughout this season.
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan recap the highlights and the dramas we’ve witnessed over the past three weeks. Iolo Williams gets to help ring a very special raptor chick on the Isle of Mull, and Megan McCubbin is looking into the importance of urban pollinators in cities as she wraps up her adventure in north east England.
Springwatch has been out filming with some wildlife heroes as they enjoy the best seasonal wildlife from across the British Isles.
Enjoy the very best of the season in a natural escape that lets nature do the talking. 9 months left to watch.
