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Episode 3

Autumnwatch 2009
Episode 3 of 8

UK wildlife series. Chris and Kate are at a wildlife hospital helping to care for injured animals, and Simon King reports on the arrival of thousands of migrating barnacle geese.

Chris and Kate are at a wildlife hospital helping to rescue and care for sick and injured animals. Autumn is a busy time for them. In particular, hedgehogs need to be in peak condition if they are to successfully hibernate and survive the winter.

Simon King is in border country to report live on the arrival of thousands of migrating barnacle geese. Martin Hughes-Games reveals how to get more involved with wildlife, while Gordon Buchanan is on the trail of the best stories from viewers.

1 hour

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Sat 17 Oct 2009 18:00
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Chapters

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

  • Introduction

    Hibernation is the theme of episode 3.

    Duration: 01:43

  • Hedgehogs 1

    How hedgehogs prepare to hibernate.

    Duration: 01:33

  • Barnacle geese 1

    30,000 geese fly from Arctic Svalbard to southern Scotland.

    Duration: 07:37

  • Science with Chris

    Some animals wake up during hibernation - to have a proper sleep.

    Duration: 02:49

  • Hedgehogs 2

    More from Tiggywinkles.

    Duration: 04:16

  • Killer whales

    Scores of killer whales home in on a Shetland mackerel trawler.

    Duration: 06:22

  • Hedgehogs 3

    How to care for hedgehogs.

    Duration: 04:55

  • Rut round up

    Final update from the Rum red deer.

    Duration: 05:28

  • Common dormice

    Dormice are seldom seen but actually quite common in southern Britain.

    Duration: 03:12

  • Not hibernating

    British wildlife that doesn't hibernate.

    Duration: 01:55

  • Harlequin ladybirds

    How to identify - and report - a new alien type of ladybird.

    Duration: 04:31

  • Painted ladies, redwings

    Updating last week's Get Involved ideas.

    Duration: 02:31

  • Weather forecast

    With Jay Wynne from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Weather Centre.

    Duration: 03:26

  • Barnacle geese 2

    More from the bird reserve at Caerlaverock.

    Duration: 05:48

  • Goodbye

    Dormice, woodmice - and a preview of next week's show.

    Duration: 02:20

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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