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Episode 2

Autumnwatch 2009
Episode 2 of 8

UK wildlife series. Chris and Kate are on the Dorset coast to say goodbye to the summer's migrants and hello to this season's arrivals.

Chris and Kate are on the Dorset coast to say goodbye to the summer's migrants and hello to the autumn arrivals; it is bound to be a rich treat for any bird lover.

Simon King gives an update on autumn's most dramatic spectacle, reporting from the Scottish island of Rum on the red deer rut. Martin Hughes-Games reveals how you can become more involved with wildlife, while Gordon Buchanan is on the trail of the best of your stories.

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Sat 10 Oct 2009 19:20
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Chapters

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Welcome

    Kate, Chris and Simon introduce the programme.

    Duration: 03:06

  • Dorset 1

    Chris and Kate report on birds migrating through Portland on the English Channel.

    Duration: 02:51

  • Rum 1

    Simon rounds up the week's activity at the red deer rut.

    Duration: 05:10

  • Dorset 2

    Kate Humble watches bird ringing take place at Portland Bird Observatory.

    Duration: 06:13

  • Science with Chris

    Chris Packham explains how migrating birds navigate.

    Duration: 02:33

  • Dorset 3

    Chris visits the reserve at Radipole in Weymouth.

    Duration: 01:48

  • Orca preview

    Gordon Buchanan introduces his 2009 mission: to film orcas.

    Duration: 02:24

  • Rum 2

    More news from Simon and the red deer.

    Duration: 05:26

  • Dorset 4

    Nocturnal birdwatching as thousands of wagtails find a roost.

    Duration: 04:20

  • Bats

    Martin Hughes-Games gets involved with bat conservation.

    Duration: 08:09

  • Unsprung intro

    Martin discusses painted lady butterflies and other topics for Autumnwatch Unsprung.

    Duration: 02:39

  • Weather

    Jay Wynne provides a nature-focussed forecast.

    Duration: 03:36

  • Rum 3

    Simon concludes his week with the red deer on Rum.

    Duration: 07:05

  • Goodbye

    The programme wraps up with film of bearded tits and leopard slugs.

    Duration: 02:45

Credits

Presenter Chris Packham
Presenter Kate Humble
Presenter Simon King
Presenter Gordon Buchanan
Presenter Martin Hughes-Games
Producer Roger Webb
Executive Producer Tim Scoones

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