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Winterwatch 2021 episode 8: The final Winterwatch of this series looks at the season as a whole and what it means to us all to celebrate that winter magic. Chris Packham will be live in the New Forest, giving us a final look at the animals we’ve been witnessing for the last couple of weeks. Iolo Williams is looking at oyster catchers and peregrines.     Gillian Burke rounds up her time at the Cornwall Beaver Project, and in our final film about the animals we love to hate, Megan McCubbin tells us why slugs are so important. Not just

Winterwatch 2021 episode 7: In this episode, Winterwatch takes a look at wellbeing – both for humans and for animals – and how, in these difficult times, nature can have the answers.     Chris Packham will be live in the New Forest with all the news from our live cameras, and Iolo Williams is at the Centre for Alternative technology in Wales. In the third part of her look at unloved animals, Megan McCubbin looks at why the intelligence of pigeons should be admired. Also, a look at wild swimming with a woman who has found it of enormous

Winterwatch 2021 episode 6: In this episode, Winterwatch looks at wonderful warming winter gatherings. Everyone comes together in the winter – and so do the animals.     Chris Packham will be live in the New Forest to look at what’s been happening in the badger sett in the New Forest – as well as the latest action from the River Ness. Iolo Williams is looking at otters at CAT in Wales and how more otters are being encouraged to come to the site through the construction of holts. There are more winter wildlife reports from Gillian Burke down in

Winterwatch 2021 episode 5: This episode looks at the extraordinary lengths animals go to in order to survive this harshest of seasons. Chris Packham comes live from the New Forest, looking for Dartford warblers, and he updates us on what’s happened on the live cameras over the weekend.     Iolo Williams is looking at the water shrews and discovers their amazing ability to survive the winter, while Gillian Burke explains why our local sewage works can be a magnet for wildlife during the winter months. Tonight also sees the start of Megan McCubbin ‘s four part look at species

Winterwatch 2021 episode 4: This episode of Winterwatch concentrates on the hidden treasures of winter. Chris Packham is live in the New Forest, catching up on the dramas showing up on the live cameras on his badger sett among the spawning salmon in the River Ness. He’s also looking at why waders bob.     Iolo Williams has eyes on the very rare white-fronted geese that migrate to Wales every year. Gillian reports live from the Cornwall Beaver Project, and on the Orkney Islands, a regular beachcomber is hoping the winter tides will turn up some natural treasures. Also, we’re

Winterwatch 2021 episode 3: This episode concentrates on the sense of winter – the touch, smell, sounds and sights that make up the most magical of seasons.     Chris Packham is in the New Forest, examining the species of bee you might find in your hotel at the moment, as well as taking a look at different shapes of nest. Meanwhile, Iolo Williams inspects some tree creepers, and Gillian Burke ventures into Sheffield to see some of the wildlife that populates the city – dippers, salmon and mandarins are all on her to-see list. Michaela Strachan looks at some

Winterwatch 2021 episode 2: In this episode, Winterwatch concentrates on the superpowers that some of our wildlife has developed in order to survive this harshest of seasons. Chris Packham will be in the New Forest to catch up on the action from the live cameras there and on the River Ness in Scotland.     Iolo Williams is looking at a feral flock of barnacle geese that have descended on RSPB Ynis Hir. Gillian Burke is at RPSB Old Moor in South Yorkshire, where grazing Konik ponies help manage the landscape. Michaela Strachan is looking at the short-eared owls who

Winterwatch 2021 episode 1: Winterwatch is back for two weeks! The days are short and the nights are long, but there is magic to be found in winter. The team invite you to wrap up warm and join them for an exploration of wonderful wildlife, seasonal beauty and natural wonder. Chris Packham is in the New Forest watching winter transform his home in Winterwatch 2021 episode 1.     Iolo Williams is at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, hoping to see some amazing murmurations. Gillian Burke is at RPSB Old Moor in South Yorkshire, seeing how a joined-up