Autumnwatch 2009

Autumnwatch returns for an eight week celebration of UK wildlife – live and interactive - in a new format spanning the entire season. 

Tune in at 9pm-10pm on BBC TWO on Friday 2 October and every Friday until 20 November 2009.

Autumnwatch Unsprung 10-10.30pm on BBC TWO and a repeat of the main show for family viewing on Saturday afternoons on BBC TWO and across the BBC on regional TV, local radio, on the web …. and where you live www.bbc.co.uk/autumnwatch

The Wildlife Trusts' vice presidents Chris Packham and Simon King host the show with Kate Humble, Martin Hughes-Games and Gordon Buchanan as they reveal what’s happening at this crucial time of year for our wild creatures.

Discover what you might do to enjoy – and help – wildlife where you live.

Nick's Tips

Nick Baker on estuary and coastal bird-watching

With Autumn upon us it’s the wing things that catch our eyes, they are all moving about; some are checking in, some checking out, others are forming flocks and others are lone drifters. These bird mo... Full Story

Nick Baker on Watching Birds in your Garden

The first and easiest way to watch the birds is to persuade them to come close to you and the way to win over a bird’s confidence is undoubtedly through its stomach. Full Story

Secrets of the sea emerge Two sponge species – one previously unknown to science and one new to the UK – have been discovered during a diving expedition in UK waters. The Wildlife Trusts are celebrating the exciting finds a... Full Story Story by RSWT

Wander at the witching hour with The Wildlife Trusts this Hallowe’en It’s that time of year again – hollowed out pumpkins adorn window sillsand doorsteps, people in ghoulish costumes wander the streets, toadstools spring up in woodland glades ready for magical visitors... Full Story Story by RSWT

Half Term fun at Lorton Meadows nature reserve You’ve seen it on TV’s Autumnwatch, but children can get out and enjoy the wonders of autumn wildlife for real this half term at Weymouth’s Lorton Meadows nature reserve. Dorset Wildlife Trust is hold... Full Story Story by Dorset Wildlife Trust

Happy Apple Day! Avon Wildlife Trust is celebrating its annual apple day festival on Sunday 25 October from 12 -5 pm at Willsbridge Mill, Longwell Green, Bristol. There'll be a bumper harvest of fruity activities to... Full Story Story by Avon Wildlife Trust

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The deep winter sleep The brisk breezes and crisp days of autumn make many of us want to get outdoors kicking through the caramel-coloured leaves. But perhaps think twice how hard you kick that pile of leaf-litter in your ... Full Story Story by RSWT

Rare beetle features in Autumnwatch The BBC Autumnwatch crew visited a Worcestershire Wildlife Trust reserve to film the rare noble chafer beetle. Harry Green MBE, trustee and honorary vice-president of the Trust, met Kate Humble and a... Full Story Story by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

It’s seed gathering season! Dorset Wildlife Trust is continuing its celebration of autumn by getting involved in the national Seed Gathering Season. Seed Gathering Sunday at Lorton Meadows nature reserve on Sunday 11 October is ... Full Story Story by Dorset WT

Get ‘reddy’ for Red Squirrel Week Squirrel safaris and family fun days are just some of the events on offer during this year’s Red Squirrel Week. From Saturday 3 – Sunday 11 October The Wildlife Trusts will be holding events to celebr... Full Story Story by RSWT

Wild About Gardens To celebrate the launch of new wildlife gardening website http://www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk  the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts are offering 20 copies of the ... Full Story Story by RSWT

Useful Links

Visit the BBC Autumnwatch website
Visit the BBC Breathing Places website