Two big names have been confirmed for the 2012 Festival of Birds at WWT Slimbridge on February 4- 5, 2012. Simon King, the wildlife filmmaker and presenter, will be re-opening the newly renovated Zeiss hide and a new otter holt on the Saturday. Later, he will spend time with visitors pointing out the best wildlife sights to be seen from the hide overlooking Slimbridge’s … [Read more...] about Simon King to attend Slimbridge for Festival of Birds
Simon King
Autumnwatch is back
Autumnwatch returns to BBC TWO on Thursdays, from 7th October at 8.30pm to 9.30pm. The eight week series will document the natural history around us during the autumn transition into winter and as per the previous seasons format will be followed immediately by half an hour of Autumnwatch Unsprung. Chris Packham and Kate Humble will visit a different part of the country … [Read more...] about Autumnwatch is back
National Nest Box week
Warmer weather and longer days in the UK are a signal that many migratory birds are about to return from their winter residences. Once more the British Trust for Ornithology is organising National nest box week in a hope that everyone will make a home for birds, both resident and migratory. This year is the International Year of Biodiversity and people all over the world … [Read more...] about National Nest Box week
Autumnwatch
With the autumn season well under way, join the BBC Autumnwatch team, as they take a closer look at the nature around us. Kate Humble, Chris Packham, Simon King and Gordon Buchanan travel around Britain in a new look programme spanning eight weeks on BBC2. View Gordon's high seas video diary, as he goes to film in one of Britain's most hostile environments. The Red … [Read more...] about Autumnwatch
Sandwich Anyone? A surprise seabird spectacle …
For the first time in more than 30 years, hundreds of threatened Sandwich terns have settled to nest at RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, on the Suffolk coast, joining record numbers of gulls to provide a spectacular sight and sound for visitors. It is not known why the terns have suddenly returned to Minsmere, but as they arrived late, it suggests they may have moved from a site … [Read more...] about Sandwich Anyone? A surprise seabird spectacle …