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We're sure that many of you have taken part in surveys to count the numbers of birds in your garden, but numbers only give us one picture.

What the (British Trust for Ornithology) is keen to know is just how much bird life our gardens support - a 'biomass score' for each garden.

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On Springwatch tonight we'll meet Kate Plumtree - a fashion designer who has created costumes inspired by nature in the UK. Here's Kate to introduce her amazing work.

I studied BA(Hons) Costume Design at Wimbledon School of Art and worked in the theatre industry as Costume Maker for many years which took me from the ENO and West End shows in London to the RSC in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

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Tonight on Springwatch Unsprung at 9pm, we're joined by Kate Plumtree. A fashion designer who takes her inspiration from the natural world.

But can you guess which animal is the inspiration behind these designs?

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On Springwatch tonight we'll see the first of 3 cinematic adventures in British landscapes. Please meet wildlife cameraman Richard Taylor-Jones to introduce the first.

Richard Taylor-Jones

On Springwatch we love to get into the nitty-gritty of nature. Delve into the detail of our natural neighbours' lives and reveal fascinating facts and figures to wow your friends down the pub with.

But we also like to simply enjoy being in a place and feeling like we've stepped out of our busy lives and become part of another world. No need to look up the name of that flower we don't recognise or ponder the migration route of that bird. All that you want to do is immersive yourself in nature on its grandest scale - the skies, the hills and the wind.

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Macro photography is the art of taking close-up pictures that reveal details which can't be seen with the naked eye. Award-winning cameraman Alastair MacEwan took this macro photo and will be in the show tonight - can you guess what it is?

Answers are at the bottom of the page

Picture 1 by Alastair MacEwan

Macro photo #1

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Pine marten populations are on the increase in the UK, gradually spreading from Scotland where persecution pressures were less.

But you're still very lucky if you've spotted a pine marten in Wales and the would like to know about it to help them track pine marten numbers.

So if you've seen one in Wales, please do tell about it, and if you have a picture we'd love to see it. So please share it either on the , or post a comment below with a link to you preferred photo hosting service.

UPDATE: Thanks for your comments. You've given us some really strong leads. We've now been out setting up some camera traps to try to film a pine martin in Wales. Watch this space....

But this would also be a good point to get to know the mustelids (the weasel family) you're likely to spot in the UK, with the help of your photos.

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We are proud to announce a TV first on our opening programme this year...actual real life, underground footage of our humble common mole!

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We're privileged this year on Springwatch to be watching a family of nuthatches for the first time - a single mum and 6 nestlings, one of which is the runt.

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It's time for one of the essential parts of Springwatch - our annual quest to find Britain's barmiest nesting site.

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Well it's that time of year again and Springwatch wouldn't be Springwatch without you, the audience. So here's how you can get involved...

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