Autumnwatch
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This week
- Tree O'Clock world record
On Saturday 5 December, 11am to 12 noon, you can take part in an amazing one-off tree planting event.
- Your thoughts and ideas
How have we done and how can we make it better next time? We'd love to hear your views.
- Feeding garden birds
If you want to help birds through the winter, start here for advice.
- Your movies
Do keep sending us your best wildlife footage.
- Stuff to do now
Surveys and conservation activities to help British wildlife.
- Meet the animals
Guides to the wildlife that featured in Autumnwatch – what they do, where to see them, how to help them.
Messageboard
What do you see on your way to work?
I drive 65 miles each way... a chance to observe nature at its best.
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Tawny owl survey
The BTO wants you to listen out for owls.
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Great Nut Hunt
Hazel dormice need your help across southern Britain.
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Build a bug hotel
Make your garden accommodating to creepy crawlies.
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Beachwatch
Help to survey and clean the UK coast.
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Leaf colours
Do autumn leaves turn red to fend off interested insects?
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Once in a lifetime
Don't let rare chances pass you by, Chris argues.
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Roost soundscape
Downloadable audio – how many birds can you hear?
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What hibernates?
Check this list of British hibernators.
Programme information
There are no upcoming episodes of this programme.
Latest
- Catch the Springwatch Christmas Special at 6pm, Weds 20 Dec on BBC Two
- Can you match the bird to the colourscheme in our latest (and a little bit abstract) quiz
- This week's migration news
- Gordon blogs about getting nostalgic – and very cold – on his ptarmigan filming assignment
- Martin finds bird feeding an endless source of fascination
- Sound recordist Chris Watson's rook roost soundscape
BBC Breathing Places
Little things that make a big difference and are a lot of fun too.
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Free trees for schools
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Tree O'Clock
Plant a tree on 5 December and join a world record attempt.
Find some nature near you
Your Videos
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Your movies
Whether an unusual wild visitor to your garden or some truly extraordinary animal behaviour, if you've filmed it, we'd love to see it.
Your autumn photos
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From red deer to spiders to fungi, share your pictures of autumn.
Nature
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Wildlife Finder
Red deer
UK's largest resident deer species. -
Earth Explorers
Birds on the edge of Britain
Radio 4 team recording at a Manx bird sanctuary.
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