TV season

2013

2013-05-27

Episodes

Episode 1

2013-05-27 • 60 min

Springwatch returns with the best of the UK's wildlife - live. Stories include the strange late spring of 2013, red kites, wild boar, dolphins and otters. Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games follow all the action from the live nest cameras, and reveal some exciting new locations at the stunning Ynys-hir reserve in mid-Wales. They also kick off the BBC's Summer of Wildlife Season, helping celebrate, discover and meet our wildlife neighbours.

Episode 2

2013-05-28 • 60 min

The UK's best live wildlife stories with Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games. What's happening to one of the UK's most iconic birds - the kestrel? Catch up with the remarkable story of an osprey family and meet your local wildlife neighbours. Plus all the unfolding drama from the nest cameras.

Episode 3

2013-05-29 • 60 min

The best stories and live UK wildlife action from Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games. The network of remote cameras across the nature reserve in mid-Wales brings the latest news from the bird families. Chris reports on how vital back gardens are for wildlife and the team reveals their top wildlife tracking tips.

Episode 4

2013-05-30 • 60 min

Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games report live on the latest news and unfolding drama on the nest cameras. Expert naturalist Iolo Williams is on the road, tracking down one of the UK's rarest birds of prey. Plus Springwatch launches a 'Garden BioBlitz', to engage the nation in the importance of gardens for wildlife.

Episode 5

2013-06-03 • 61 min

The best of the UK's wildlife, live. Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan report from mid-Wales on the latest news from the bird families. Martin Hughes-Games reveals his top tips for tracking elusive deer, there is an update on the drama at the osprey's nest, and the story of our strange late spring continues to unfold.

Episode 6

2013-06-04 • 60 min

The best stories and live UK wildlife action with Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games. The network of remote cameras across the nature reserve uncovers the latest drama in the lives of nesting birds, and specialist macro technology reveals remarkable life in the undergrowth. Meanwhile, Iolo Williams reports on why a group of bottlenose dolphins have started visiting a busy shipping harbour in Scotland.

Episode 7

2013-06-05 • 60 min

More of the best live stories from the UK's wildlife, with Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games. At their base in mid-Wales, the team report on the life and death situations in the daily lives of nesting bird families. Meanwhile, Iolo Williams is live in Oxfordshire, where red kites have made a remarkable comeback, and are now nesting in a very unusual location.

Episode 8

2013-06-06 • 60 min

Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games report live on the latest news and unfolding dramas on the nest cameras. Iolo Williams is with red kites in Wales, reporting live on the success of these great birds across the UK. The nest-building secrets of long-tailed tits are revealed and there is more on how to get involved with BBC Learning's Summer of Wildlife.

Episode 9

2013-06-10 • 60 min

Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games catch up on the latest news from the bird families struggling to raise their young. The team report on how herring gulls have taken over our cities, and Martin reveals more field craft tips to how to find and observe wildlife.

Episode 10

2013-06-11 • 60 min

More news from the Springwatch base in mid-Wales as Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games reveal the latest on the nest cameras. The team delve into a rock pool to explore its hidden depths, and back at the reserve, they use slow motion cameras to capture unique behaviour.

Episode 11

2013-06-12 • 75 min

The team reveal live footage from their base in mid-Wales as they celebrate the best of the UK's wildlife in spring. Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games bring news from the nestcams. Richard Taylor-Jones explores the wildlife of an English orchard, and expert naturalist Iolo Wiliams is live at a city rooftop, with the extraordinary story of a pair of urban gulls.

Episode 12

2013-06-13 • 60 min

The final update after three weeks of the very best wildlife stories from Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games. Including the latest news from the live nest cameras, a final report on the Springwatch red kites and the team look ahead to the Summer of Wildlife.