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Episode 8

Autumnwatch 2009
Episode 8 of 8

UK wildlife series. Chris and Kate are in the Cairngorms to witness winter's arrival, and Simon King is in the company of rooks, as thousands gather in a spectacular winter roost.

For the final Autumnwatch, Chris and Kate are in the Cairngorms to witness winter's arrival. These mountains in Scotland are home to ptarmigan, mountain hares and stoats - all of which perform one of nature's greatest tricks: they turn white, helping them blend in with their wintry surroundings.

Simon King is in the company of rooks, as thousands gather in a spectacular winter roost in a small patch of woodland in Norfolk.

Gordon Buchanan is on the trail of his own seasonal wildlife story, and Martin Hughes-Games shows how to look after garden birds this winter.

1 hour

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Sat 21 Nov 2009 16:00
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  • Introduction

    The programme team report on their trip to Cairngorm in Scotland.

    Duration: 03:50

  • Rooks 1

    Simon King is in Norfolk at a roost site for tens of thousands of rooks.

    Duration: 04:32

  • Cairngorms 1

    Gordon Buchanan camps above the snow line to film white camouflaged ptarmigan.

    Duration: 06:41

  • Science with Chris

    'Geek Chris' explains highland animals' winter colour change.

    Duration: 02:32

  • Cairngorms 2

    Kate Humble looks to the skies for golden eagles.

    Duration: 04:57

  • Rooks 2

    Simon's waiting for the bird spectacular.

    Duration: 04:20

  • Cairngorms 3

    Chris and Kate get a grandstand view of local wildlife.

    Duration: 03:25

  • Bird feeding

    Martin Hughes-Games offers advice on garden bird feeding.

    Duration: 04:28

  • Cairngorms 4

    Chris and Kate stay up late to look out for a pine marten.

    Duration: 04:14

  • Surveys news

    An update on how viewers have helped with wildlife surveys.

    Duration: 02:42

  • Weather

    Rob McElwee from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Weather Centre.

    Duration: 02:59

  • Rooks 3

    Simon does an early shift to watch the rooks rousing.

    Duration: 04:31

  • Goodbye

    The programme team looks back at the series' highlights.

    Duration: 08:05

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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