Episode 1
UK wildlife series. From the 大象传媒 Natural History Unit in Bristol, Chris Packham and Kate Humble share their adventures of the last few days in a wildlife-rich cider orchard.
From the 大象传媒 Natural History Unit in Bristol, Chris Packham and Kate Humble share their autumnal adventures in a wildlife-rich cider orchard. Simon King reports from the red deer rut on the Scottish island of Rum, while Gordon Buchanan is tracking killer whales in the North Sea.
Martin Hughes-Games is on hand to show viewers how to get involved with the series and autumn wildlife near them.
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Rum stag IDs
Duration: 01:43
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Orchard moth-trapping
Duration: 03:26
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The noble chafer beetle
Duration: 02:25
Chapters
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Welcome
The presenters invite you to join them for 8 weeks of wildlife watching.
Duration: 03:27
Wildlife orchard (1)
Chris and Kate introduce the cider orchard they visited.
Duration: 03:40
Rum deer (1)
Simon's first report of this episode about the rutting red deer stags.
Duration: 06:06
Wildlife orchard (2)
The team open up the live mammal traps left overnight at the orchard.
Duration: 04:02
Science with Chris
Chris Packham explains why the Earth experiences seasons.
Duration: 03:16
Simon in Svalbard
Simon King visits the Arctic start of birds' migrations to the British Isles.
Duration: 07:52
Wildlife orchard (3)
Fruit trees offer a home to bugs and the birds who feed on them.
Duration: 04:49
Reintroduced beavers
Gordon Buchanan follows up the controversial reintroduction of beavers to Scotland.
Duration: 05:51
Wildlife orchard (4)
Autumnwatch cameras spy on nocturnal life among the fruit trees.
Duration: 03:52
Community orchard
Autumnwatch reports on an apple pressing day.
Duration: 03:36
Unsprung: get involved
Martin Hughes-Games chats with Chris and Kate ahead of Autumnwatch Unsprung.
Duration: 03:36
Weather forecast
Autumnwatch brings you a wildlife-focussed weather forecast.
Duration: 03:48
Rum deer (2)
More coverage of the red deer rut from Rum in the Inner Hebrides.
Duration: 05:25
Goodbye
Kate, Chris and Simon wrap up the first edition of Autumnwatch 2009.
Duration: 02:07
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