Re: BBC Springwatch 2011

**Laikipia** Tue May 24, 2011 7:57 pm

This year BBC Springwatch is coming live from RSPB Ynys-hir in Wales.

www.rspb.org.uk/ynys-hir to find out more about Ynys-hir and its wildlife.

Lai

**Laikipia** Sun May 29, 2011 9:51 am

Just another reminder - Springwatch starts this Monday on BBC 2 at 8.00pm

Lai

princesspurplehippy Sun May 29, 2011 2:43 pm

their webcams are now live

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/uk/webcams/

**Doogs** Sun May 29, 2011 3:13 pm

Thanks Lai - SW now Sky +'d BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 71418

and thanks for the webcam links PPH - just had a look at the Osprey cam, it always amazes me how that fluffy, nae affa bonny chick turns into such a beautiful Osprey :)

**whitestarling** Sun May 29, 2011 6:51 pm

Yipeeeeee Going for a look now . Thanks Lai
WS

**whitestarling** Sun May 29, 2011 7:04 pm

Photos from Springwatch Web Cams

The Buzzard Nestling
BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Swb10

The Heron Nestlings
BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Swh10

The Oyster Catcher Eggs
BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Swo10

WS

**littlewid** Sun May 29, 2011 7:14 pm

WooHoo it all start tomorrow, can't wait. It clashes with BGT but who cares, it's Springwatch all the way for me bounce

Gorgeous photos WS, looks like it's going to be soooooo exciting cheers

littlewid-x-

**whitestarling** Mon May 30, 2011 11:45 pm

A couple of Photos from the Barn Owl Cams

BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Bo10

Looks like another nail biter

WS

**littlewid** Tue May 31, 2011 5:59 am

I still have to see yesterdays Springwatch, I was late back from London and had lots to do here, so need to catch up before tonights programme. Those little chicks are gorgeous WS, lets hope all four survive.

littlewid-x-

**Laikipia** Tue May 31, 2011 10:25 am

We've not watched it either yet, it clashed with the programme on Egypt, so it's a mad rush to watch it before tonights episode affraid

Lai

**whitestarling** Tue May 31, 2011 10:56 am

I managed to watch it, after BGT that Mrs S likes to watch, although I'm not sure what a BGT is scratch

I've heard of a BLT, but not a BGT confused

WS

**whitestarling** Tue May 31, 2011 11:49 am

Some more Web Cam photos from this morning
I thought the heron was going to fledge then
BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Buz10

The Buzzard chick is starting to break its food up its self
BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Her10

The Redstarts parents are really whizzing in, and out with food
BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Red110

How many more to fledge Woodpeckers can have between 5 to 7 eggs
BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Wp10

WS

**Laikipia** Tue May 31, 2011 12:22 pm

Great updates WS - thanks.

Lai

ps what is BGT? I am fascinated now Laughing

princesspurplehippy Tue May 31, 2011 5:17 pm

I'm not a fan of BGT (Britains Got Talent Lai) but I did want to watch the prog about Egypt but Springwatch won so I will iPlayer the Egypt prog tonight

**Laikipia** Tue May 31, 2011 7:00 pm

Thanks PPH - now I get it, and no nor am I.

The Egypt programme was fascinating - won't say anymore though What a Face

I'm halfway through Springwatch now Laughing

and just in time before tonights lol!

Loving what i've seen so far.

Lai

**whitestarling** Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:00 am

So thats what BGT is. I bet LW would have known BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 40683

Some more photo's from the Web Cams, around 6-00am this morning

BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Bo11

Looks good up till now as long as we dont get any bad weather
BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Bo111

The Oyster Catchers are still incubating, but there is some concern that the Male has a limp
BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Oc10

The Redstarts family should fledge in the next two days. Chris Packham's going for Thursday
BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Rs10

and finaly the 3rd Woodpecker refuses to leave Home
BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 Wp11

WS

**Laikipia** Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:50 am

Thanks WS. I caught up with it last night. Great programme and some wonderful new cams. I love seeing the Woodpeckers and the Buzzards (although not keen on what is being fed to the chick), and a real favourite of mine is to see badgers.

Ynys-hir looks a wonderful reserve - great to have a new venue for Springwatch.

Lai

**Doogs** Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:46 pm

Ian is away tonight so I've recorded SW after watching it the past two nights. Non animal related but I'm liking the fact that both Martin & Chris have had their 'bonces' cut, they look a million times better Wink

Great 'cams' as usual, especially loved seeing the woodpeckers and the barn owls.

Loving Charlie Hamilton James's reports of the Beavers in the Knapdale Forest. These little ones are incredibly cute and fascinating to watch, delighted that they have returned to the UK BBC Springwatch 2011 - Page 2 71418

**Laikipia** Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:55 am

I agree Doogs re the hair cuts!

Charlie's report on the beavers was wonderful, and so lovely to see them, although of course their release is controversial it will be interesting to see what happens, hoping they become a permanent feature in Knapdale.

All the cams are just great, so amazing to see different birds and species.

Lai

**littlewid** Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:17 pm

Loving all the pics from the cams cheers

Not seen one episode yet of SW What a Face

got them all recorded. My evenings are spent with my lot and little Reggie, he needs lots of handling to keep him settled and happy being handled, so I need a big SW catch up.....feel a day off work coming up Very Happy

(A/L that is not a sickie lol!

)

Yep, new what BGT is......not watching it either.....I do like it but the animals are winning in the evenings......and here as well of course Very Happy

littlewid-x-

**Doogs** Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:18 pm

All caught up with Springwatch and very much enjoyed this weeks programmes. I must confess to recording BGT Embarassed

but think it's been rubbish this year. It's great when you can record and hour and a half programme then watch it in 10/15 mins !!!

Especially enjoyed the Beavers this week and there was some great live footage at the end of last nights programme.

Roll on next week . . . . .

**whitestarling** Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:59 pm

I thought Charlie was brilliant last night with the live pictures of the Beavers, it will be really interesting to see how the Beaver trial pans out. Cant get on the Web Cams untill I get my PC back, its really frustrating Mad

WS

tigerburnie Sat Jun 04, 2011 11:45 am

Funny how different people view things,I find this is getting more and more cheesey,Kate and the Beaver bloke really are trying too hard and failing.Chris Packham is the only reason I'm still watching as he does actually know what he's talking about.

**Laikipia** Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:30 pm

I confess I was going to be a bit harsh on Springwatch.

I used to love it, it was far more random, lots of webcams, sometimes you saw things, sometimes you didn't (badgers specifically), presenters come and go I know but I am a great fan of Simon King and miss his input and knowledge. I agree TB, Chris Packham I enjoy a lot, Kate is too over the top for me and Martin drives me to despair! Although I enjoyed Charlie and the beaver story and found it really interesting and informative, it dominated most of the weeks' programme so much so that we hardly saw any of the other wonderful cams.

I realise they have to change the format, or thought they did but somehow it's lost some of it's magic for me.

Lai

**whitestarling** Sat Jun 04, 2011 11:20 pm

As you say TB, people have different views which is quite right. Chris does really know his stuff, but to us he comes across as a bit smarmy, and a know it all. Alot of the silly, and gimiky stuff started when he joined the programe, like the mad proffesor, and Kate started being all giggly, so much so that Mrs S, and a few of my friends have stopped watching it. There were bits of cartoon in Thursday nights show that were in his Animals Guide to Britain, that was interesting Animal wise, but again to gimiky. Springwatch does'nt need that type of thing, yes we need to know facts about the Animals, but it needs to come across in a better way, and why Martins in it I dont know, just a waste of programe time that as SM says could be given over to more on the Web Cams. It's no where near as good as it was with Simon, and Oddy

WS

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