Autumnwatch with the RSPB

If you love the incredible sights, sounds and smells of autumn, don't miss BBC2's Autumnwatch.

Kate Humble, Simon King, Chris Packham and the gang will be fronting the show once again and bringing you all the best wildlife action from around the UK this autumn.

This year's series will run from Friday 2 October to Friday 20 November. The one hour shows will be broadcast between 9-10pm every Friday night, repeated on Saturday afternoons for all the family to watch. The main show will also be followed by Autumnwatch Unsprung between 10-10.30pm.

Inspired by the show, we hope we'll be able to help you satisfy your yearning for more with loads of great ideas on our 'Autumnwatch' pages for enjoying autumn's wildlife and the very best places to see it.

From epic bird migrations, to rutting deer, we'll help you to see it for yourself - and if you'd like to enjoy nature closer to home, we'll show you how to create a home for wildlife in your own garden.

Snettisham This is the place to witness two of the UK's great wildlife spectacles: tens of thousands of wading birds wheeling over the mudflats, or packed onto roostbanks and islands in front of our hides at high tide, plus the dawn and dusk flights of skies full of pink-footed geese. More...

Knot The knot is a dumpy, short-legged, stocky wading bird. In winter, It is grey above and white below; in summer the chest, belly and face are brick-red. In flight, it shows a pale rump and a faint wing-... More...

Pink-footed goose The pink-footed goose is a medium-sized goose, smaller than a mute swan but bigger than a mallard. It is pinkish grey with a dark head and neck, a pink bill and pink feet and legs. This species does n... More...

Mersehead Discover the breathtaking scenery and wildlife that's typical of this region. Stroll along the nature trails and use the viewing hides to explore at your own pace. More...

Radipole Lake A nature reserve in central Weymouth sounds unlikely, but once you are on the footpath amongst the reeds and lagoons you could be far away in the countryside. More...

RSPB President - Kate Humble Television presenter Kate Humble is our current President. She is only the second female President since we were founded in 1889. More...

Deer at Cannock Chase Let us introduce you to the young bucks of Cannock Chase. They love strutting their stuff and showing off! More...

Autumn treats on our nature reserves As summer starts to make way for winter, many of our nature reserves come alive with migrating birds and the first few arrivals for winter. More...

Have a Date with Nature Get really close to wildlife at our Dates with Nature across the UK... More...

Fattening for flight Before setting off on their long journey south in the autumn, the many summer birds that visit the UK must prepare themselves. Find out more about the marvel of migration. More...

Cliffs, beaches and estuaries Bustling colonies of seabirds, beautiful beaches and lagoons packed with waders and wildfowl guarantee a memorable visit to our coastal reserves. More...

Homes for Wildlife If you own a garden, or even just a window box, you can take simple, practical steps that will benefit many of our most important birds, mammals and insects. More...

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