Springwatch Season 23 Plot
The season bursts into life with daily wildlife dramas all across the UK.
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Season 23 Episodes
18 episodes
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Episode 1
For its 20th year, Springwatch is back in two new locations, with new wildlife characters and nests never featured before.
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Episode 2
Chris, Michaela and Iolo are joined by Megan McCubbin at Haddon Hall. The 20th anniversary celebrations continue, and with a medley of new nests, the drama has already begun.
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Watch Out: Episode 1
Hannah Stitfall is joined by Jack Baddams for a chat about the best nests of Springwatch.
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Episode 3
Chris and Michaela reveal more wildlife wonders at the Longshaw Estate, Iolo's urban adventure continues in Belfast, and Megan meets some of the nocturnal residents of Haddon Hall.
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Watch Out: Episode 2
Chris Packham joins Hannah Stitfall at the Pecker and Bush for more Springwatch action.
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Episode 4
The first week of wildlife is not over yet. As Springwatch heads into the weekend, there's a catch-up with the live cameras as the team gear up for fledgewatch.
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Episode 5
Chris and Michaela are getting to know the spring A-listers at the National Trust’s Longshaw Estate, and Iolo is off to Rathlin Island.
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Episode 6
The excitement continues, with updates from the live nest cameras on site at the National Trust’s Longshaw Estate, whilst Iolo explores the spectacular Rathlin Island.
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Watch Out: Episode 3
Join Hannah Stitfall and guests at Springwatch's new location in the Peak District.
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Episode 7
Chris and Strachan continue to explore the seasonal stories from the NT's Longshaw Estate, whilst on Rathlin Island, Iolo Williams explores the secretive world of the corncrake.
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Watch Out: Episode 4
Join Hannah Stitfall and Michaela Strachan as they look at how birds survive the rain!
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Episode 8
More of the wildlife wonders on the Longshaw Estate, some urban characters in Sheffield, and the enchanting golden hare on Rathlin Island.
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Episode 9
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan have all the weekend drama from the wildlife cameras at the Longshaw Estate. Iolo Williams lands in Mount Stewart, the final stop of his Northern Irish road trip.
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Episode 10
At the Longshaw Estate, the nests Chris and Michaela have been watching for weeks are bursting at the seams with fledging chicks. Who will stay and who will go?
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Watch Out: Episode 5
Lira Valencia and Lucy Lapwing join Hannah Stitfall for a drink at the Pecker and Bush.
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Episode 11
At the Longshaw Estate, the nests Chris and Michaela have been watching for weeks are bursting at the seams with fledging chicks. Who will stay and who will go?
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Watch Out: Episode 6
It's a party at the Pecker Bush as Hannah is joined by Kelly Somers and Chris and Michaela.
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Episode 12
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan bid farewell to the nests, the Springwatch 20th anniversary celebrations continue, and Iolo Williams wraps up his Northern Irish journey.