The wildlife highlight from the home patch of one of our admins over the last week… 🤯🐦 #Springwatch #Springwatch2026 #BBCSpringwatch #winterwatch #birdwatching #birding #birds #wildlife #nature bsky.app/profile/danf...

DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature@danfwildlife.bsky.social · 5mo ago

PEREGRINE carrying Dove/Pigeon remains (ID’ed by prey’s feet) at a windy Watermead y’day… #bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @borgowl.bsky.social @borgowlraptorgroup.bsky.social #birdwatching #birding #birds #wildlife #nature

This week’s wildlife update from the home patch of one of our admins, whilst WE all wait patiently for #Springwatch2026 🤩🖤🦢🌱 #Springwatch #BBCSpringwatch #winterwatch #birdwatching #birding #birds #wildlife #nature bsky.app/profile/danf...

DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature@danfwildlife.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It’s been quiet this wk at Watermead whilst patiently waiting for the first early migrants, but on 01/03 a nice surprise was the BLACK SWAN from Startops Reservoir (about 8 miles away as the swan flies) arriving with 2 Mute Swans… @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social #birdwatching #birds #wildlife #nature

🤩 Avian signs that #winter is starting to make way for #spring - as birds start to move they could turn up anywhere near you 👀 Shared by one of our admins from his home patch… ❄️🦆🌱 #BBCspringwatch #Springwatch #Springwatch2026 #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature bsky.app/profile/danf...

DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature@danfwildlife.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Some good birds started to show up at Watermead Feb end: f SHELDUCK 14/02, f GOLDENEYE 19/02, CATTLE EGRET 20/02, 6 RAVEN 21/02, LAPWING move’nt, FINNISH-ringed BH GULL, reg REDPOLL, SISKIN & PEREGRINE, & long staying m MANDARIN… @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social #bucksbirdnews #birds

The wheel experiment attracted a few woodland visitors, with mice, red squirrels and even a pine marten stopping by to check it out... But @chrisgpackham.bsky.social definitely gave it the most effort! 🛞 🏃‍♂️ #Winterwatch ❄️

Hannah Stitfall has been out looking for one of our most elusive mammals... the otter! 👀 💙 You can watch the full film & catch up with all the action from across the series on @BBCiPlayer & we’ll see you again in the spring! 💚 🌱 #Winterwatch ❄️ #Springwatch #BBCSpringwatch

Sit back and relax for a few moments and enjoy the magic of starlings in a frosty field 🐦❄️✨ #Winterwatch ❄️

An incredible vid of a stag roaring in the snow by Anthony Williams! “The beautiful red deer are hard to miss in the blanket of white snow that engulfs the winter landscape. But, if you can’t see them straight away, you will definitely hear the stags roar. Just don’t get too close” #Winterwatch ❄️

A wonderful robin in the snow ❄️ Such charismatic little birds with their beautiful song! This video was taken by one of our viewers Phil Robinson, and we just love it! Thank you for sending it to us! 🎥 Phil Robinson #Winterwatch ❄️

Welcome to our final day of #Winterwatch26! ❄️ Thank you so much for tuning in. We have one more jam packed day coming up for you! Our wildlife cams are streaming on iPlayer til 8pm, & tune in tonight, 7pm on BBCTwo for our final episode of the series! #Winterwatch 📸 Red squirrel, Alastair Marsh

Wow! Check out this amazing video sent to us by Debbie Lawson of a kingfisher hovering & diving for prey! 🐟❄️ Kingfishers can dive at speeds of up to 25mph, & strike their fish prey with excellent precision! Not only are they beautiful birds, but they are highly skilled hunters too! #Winterwatch ❄️

Take a few moments to unwind with the magic of swans in winter 🦢❄️✨ #Winterwatch ❄️

Michaela we think you have a new friend 🦉😍 Who else spotted this in last night’s show, when a barn owl flew behind Michaela live on BBC Two?! Amazing! #Winterwatch ❄️

Wow! Check out this video of an otter in the snow 🐾🦦 Taken in Shetland by one of our viewers Shamim Robertson who said they have a trail camera set up & captured this! Keep your photos, videos & questions coming in as we love to see what you’ve been seeing across the UK this winter! 🩵 #Winterwatch

Good morning everyone! A stunning long-eared owl to kick us off for day 2 of Winterwatch 🦉❄️😍 Thank you all for tuning in last night! What a great start to the series! 🙌 Michaela & Jack will be live on Instagram at 12pm answering your wildlife questions! #Winterwatch ❄️ 📸 Martin Loftus

Take a look at the beautiful scenery and wildlife at our new location with Dara Mcanulty ❄️ 😍 A naturalist who grew up in the area, Dara knows NT Mount Stewart inside out and loves nothing more than to come here to take in its sights and sounds! And we couldn’t agree more Dara ✨ #Winterwatch ❄️

Check out these ice skating ducks 🦆🧊 We love this video sent into us by Roslyn Smith! This was taken at Doune Ponds Nature Reserve, Stirlingshire. While some ducks waddle across the ice, others skid right across it! 😍 Please keep your photos and videos coming into us. 🎥 Roslyn Smith #Winterwatch

WOW WOW WOW! 🤩✨ Look at this amazing photo of the aurora! ✨ We've heard many of you had some amazing views last night! If you have any photos & videos of it lighting up UK skies last night please send them into us to show via this link www.bbc.co.uk/send/u203684... #Winterwatch 📸 A.J. Thursby

Join Hannah Stitfall on our first day on location in Northern Ireland at @nationaltrust.org.uk Mount Stewart meeting some of the cutest & most famous residents 🐾🐿️ Our wildlife cams will be live from 10:00 - 22:00 on iPlayer. Chris, Michaela & Iolo are back on BBC Two & iPlayer at 7pm. #Winterwatch

Good morning Watchers! The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! ❄️😍 Winterwatch 2026 has arrived! 🥳 on your screens tonight at 7pm on BBC Two & BBC iPlayer! We have so much coming up for you for the rest of the week! See you all very soon! #Winterwatch ❄️ 📸 Kingfisher, Alastair Marsh

The wonderful wren 🐦🪶❄️ Despite their tiny size (weighing the same as an old £1 coin! 🥹) their song is mighty! Whilst they sing amongst the hedgerow they can be heard from hundreds of metres away! Listen out for them on your winter walks 🎶 #Winterwatch 📸 kayakwiltshire on Flickr

Just a few days til we’re back on screens with #Winterwatch2026! 🥳❄️🐾 Coming LIVE from our new home at the beautiful Mount Stewart Estate on the shores of Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland! See you from Tues 20th to Fri 23rd of Jan, 7pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer #Winterwatch ❄️ 📸 Alastair Marsh

❄️What's been your favourite thing this winter?❄️ The crisp frosty mornings, snowy weather, or wonderful wildlife? We'd love you to share your favourite natural spectacle with us by filming yourself talking about it. Send your videos via www.bbc.co.uk/send/u203684... #WinterWatch #wildlife #winter

North Cave Wetlands starlings performing this evening @northcavewet.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #birdmurmurations

A pair of Blackcaps yesterday in the garden.. @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social #birds

Whilst watching a couple of brown hares, up popped a snipe, at Elmley NNR #bird #birds @kentwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

Our #murmurationmap is up to date with the information that has been sent in so far. The map can be found on our website. www.starlingsintheuk.co.uk #starlings #murmuration @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

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TELL US WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT WINTER & BEING OUT IN NATURE Film yourself (in landscape) out in nature sharing: What you love about winter Winter wildlife you enjoy watching Any magical wintry scenes you’ve witnessed Species that stand out to you Upload here www.bbc.co.uk/send/u203684... 📷Antony Ward

❄️ #Winter is sweeping across the country which means #Winterwatch will soon be back! Capture short clips on your mobile in landscape & include a short piece to camera telling us what you love most about this time of year, then upload here www.bbc.co.uk/send/u203684... #BBCWinterwatch 📸 Anna Bilska

Here’s some shots of the SNOW BUNTING at @nationaltrust.org.uk @waddesdonmanor.bsky.social 2day - was lucky with some lovely autumnal sunshine… Great find Marie, & thanks so much Owain for help with access. Entry to the grounds £14, open 10.00 - 17.00 #bucksbirdnews #birds #birding #wildlife #nature

If you’re daunted by the prospect of late autumn & winter & are able to get outside, here’s a film I made for @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social with 5 scientifically proven nature-based tips to alleviate anxiety & lift your mood 🌿🧠: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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