Springwatch wings its way back to the Peak District this Monday, 2 June, at 8:00 PM on BBC Two. Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan set up shop at the National Trust’s Longshaw Estate, ready to dig into the area’s surprisingly bustling wildlife. This week’s watchlist includes the local badgers, always a crowd-pleaser, along with the eye-catching redstarts and the increasingly rare curlew.
Meanwhile, Iolo Williams takes a scenic detour—a road trip to Northern Ireland’s Rathlin Island, a haven for seabirds. Expect dramatic coastal footage as Williams explores the island’s cliffs, which echo with the calls of various feathered residents.
Now in its second week, Springwatch continues to deliver its brand of accessible natural history, making even the smallest creatures feel larger than life. Tune in for weekend wildlife updates from Packham and Strachan as they settle into their Peak District perch, and for Williams’s island adventure—proof that nature’s most compelling dramas often play out far from the mainland.
