Episode 5

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Episode 5 of 8, Autumnwatch, Live 2011

Duration: 59 minutes

Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games broadcast live from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's Slimbridge reserve.

Martin is tracking Bewick's swans as they arrive from Siberia to overwinter at the reserve. Chris and Michaela report back on their visit to the Scottish island of Islay, where they have been meeting the resident otters and eagles, and experiencing the spectacle of thousands of migratory barnacle geese.

Meanwhile, guest presenter and wildlife cameraman Richard Taylor-Jones is on the trail of one of Britain's least known seal populations in the south east, which live in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.

  • The most spectacular bird migrations

    The most spectacular bird migrations

    Our summer visitors might have left but early November is a special time for migration watchers.

    This week's bird migration news
  • A place of wild wonder and glory

    A place of wild wonder and glory

    Autumnwatch and Islay: a match made in heaven.

    2,880 minutes on Islay...
  • Secret seals of the south-east

    Secret seals of the south-east

    Autumnwatch guest presenter and Adventure Team producer Richard Taylor-Jones is on the trail of one of Britain's least known seal populations, which live in some of the world's busiest shipping lanes.

    Secret seals of the south-east
  • Where to see migrating geese

    Where to see migrating geese

    According to the RSPB around 700,000 geese arrive in the UK from overseas every year. Find out where you can see these spectacular migrants.

    Where to see migrating geese
  • Where to see seals and other marine wildlife

    Where to see seals and other marine wildlife

    Get out to the coast for a chance to see spectacular seals, whales, dolphins, sharks and seabirds.

    Where to see seals and other marine wildlife
  • The Autumnwatch guide to geese

    How to identify the UK's different geese species.

    The Autumnwatch guide to geese

Credits

Presenter
Chris Packham
Presenter
Michaela Strachan
Presenter
Martin Hughes-Games
Presenter
Richard Taylor-Jones
Producer
Roger Webb
Executive Producer
Tim Scoones

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