Episode 2
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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Clips
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Migrant bird ringing
Duration: 03:08
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Moth-trapping in Portland
Duration: 01:47
Chapters
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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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
Role Contributor Presenter Chris Packham Presenter Kate Humble Presenter Simon King Presenter Gordon Buchanan Presenter Martin Hughes-Games Producer Roger Webb Executive Producer Tim Scoones