Spring has very truly sprung, and we all know what that means – the BBC television programme Springwatch is coming soon!
This award-winning wildlife television programme has confirmed its start date, as well as multiple new filming locations.
But as usual, there will also be plenty of live wildlife cameras on the go, and pre-recorded films featuring nature lovers, cultural stories, species and landscapes from around the UK.
When is Springwatch 2025 on TV?
Springwatch starts on Monday 26 May and will run to Thursday 12 June (from Monday to Thursday each week) on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
- Monday 26 May – Thursday 29 May 8pm
- Monday 2 June – Thursday 5 June 8pm
- Monday 9 June – Thursday 12 June 8pm
Who is presenting Springwatch?
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams will be presenting Springwatch.
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan will lead three weeks of wildlife wonder from a new location and Iolo Williams will broadcast live from Northern Ireland as, for the first time on Springwatch, he embarks upon a three-week nature trek through some of the region’s most diverse wildlife hotspots.
Zoologist Megan McCubbin and ornithologist Sean Ronayne will also be joining the team.
Where is Springwatch filmed?
Springwatch will be filmed across new locations this year, including the National Trust's Longshaw Estate and across Northern Ireland. Previous series have been filmed at RSPB Arne in Dorset.
Longshaw Estate
Set on the eastern edge of the Peak District, Britain’s first National Park, Longshaw comes alive at this time of year with its upland habitats showcasing a range of species never before featured on the Springwatch live cameras.
Craig Best, general manager at the National Trust in the Peak District said: “The woodlands, grasslands, rivers and moorlands here support a huge variety of life and we work hard to care for these habitats to make sure birds, mammals and insects feel at home. The BBC will be able to bring us fascinating footage of the well-known wildlife characters as well as those we know less about, or that are harder to spot. Hopefully that will give us a greater understanding and insight into why we need to protect this special landscape.”
Northern Ireland
Iolo Williams will take part in a three-week nature trek through some of the most diverse wildlife hotspots in Northern Ireland, exploring the bountiful wildlife it has to offer as he embarks upon a travelogue. He’ll broadcast live daily from Belfast, Rathlin Island and Mount Stewart.
Sheffield
In a Springwatch first, the programme will lift the lid on the secret lives of our natural neighbours as the team have installed cameras in the gardens of a street in Sheffield to reveal what’s going on in the world just outside our windows.
What species will appear on Springwatch?
At Longshaw Estate, new species could include Red Listed ring ouzels and whinchats, which nest on the moorland slopes. The moorland curlew, one of Britain’s most threatened birds, inhabits these landscapes and the wildlife team will be listening for their distinctive calls hoping to capture rare footage on camera.
Dippers, the world’s only aquatic songbirds, also frequent the estate, whilst the woodcock incubate their eggs in the secluded wooded areas. The team also hopes to record the eerie drumming of snipe that circle across the peatland bogs.
There’ll be mammals too: an active badger sett is home to an upland badger clan, whilst foxes now use old, disused setts to raise their own families. Eight species of bat have been recorded roosting within the buildings and trees of the estate, so there’ll be plenty of nocturnal activity as the sun sets.
How do I watch Springwatch live cameras?
Springwatch's live wildlife cameras will be streaming across multiple platforms including TikTok every day, with tales from nests, feeders and everything in between. You can also tune in on iPlayer.
What is the Spring Watchlist?
The Spring Watchlist is a list of signs of spring for Springwatch viewers to look out and share on social media (using the hashtag #SpringWatchlist).
Learn more about identifying spring wildlife:
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Main image: Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan for Springwatch. Credit: BBC Studios
