Well done lads! Highlights of Autumnwatch show five
Post categories: Autumnwatch
| 14:08 UK time, Monday, 8 November 2010
Top work from the boys – I thought Mull looked stunning! The island’s reputation for birds of prey shone through from the start – it’s great to see that the sea eagles are doing so well. These ‘flying barn doors’ are majestic predators and one of the main reasons why Mull today is such a popular destination for wildlife watching. David Sexton and his deserve massive credit for the work they’ve done (and continue to do); they’re building a secure future for a very special bird.
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The wild treats on Mull don't end with sea eagles. It's one of the best places to see otters, golden eagles and hen harriers. Martin and Chris had an amazing encounter with the harrier, made all the more special by the birds' Red List conservation status. The UK has only 749 breeding pairs of the owl-like raptor.
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On Dartmoor, Nick Baker introduced us to his tree. This ancient (600 year old) oak is a natural inspiration to him - home to plants and bugs of all shapes and sizes. But Nick's connection with the tree runs much deeper; it's almost soulful.
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This week, the team are out and about investigating our garden wildlife. Nick Baker takes us on his own back garden safari and Martin's unpicking the hierarchy at our bird feeders with author Dominic Couzens. Kate meets up with wildlife gardening guru Chris Baines and our own Chris talks us through bird feeder best practice - from hygiene to where to put them.
Unsprung will be back (in its more traditional shape) so please keep posting your questions and ideas.
If you haven't already, please check out the – it has some amazing photographs in it and is turning into a fantastic visual record of the season.
Finally, do continue to feedback about the series. We're always interested to hear your opinions and ideas. Leave a comment below if you'd like to.
Roger Webb is the Series Producer of Autumnwatch
Comment number 1.
At 9th Nov 2010, LazyRizzo wrote:I would love to know about siting of nest boxes, I've done as the RSPB website suggested, the birds investigate but don't use the boxes :(
Also suggestions on how to stop the highly intelligent corvids (rooks, jackdaws and magpies) from flying up, bashing the feeder several times until either the food flies out all over, or the feeder comes off its hook, whereupon the corvids scoff it all.
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