Winter WONDERLAND

CHRIS PACKHAM, MICHAELA STRACHAN and IOLO WILLIAMS on what to look out for as their nature showcase returns

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CHRIS PACKHAM

‘You may think that everything hibernates, but winter is very much alive,’ says Chris, 63. ‘We reach the peak of our numbers of visiting birds, including swans, geese, ducks and wading birds. Poole Harbour is a perfect place for those, so we're really excited about that!

‘My favourite animal to see at this time of year are foxes. During winter, they're very vocal as it's their mating season.

‘The other sound to listen out for is the hoot of the tawny owl, as they begin courting. With foxes and tawny owls, you can even hear them in cities all over the UK, so they're really accessible.

‘We also hope to have an even higher-grade infrared camera that functions in total darkness. We celebrate 20 years of Springwatch later this year, and the technology has moved on an enormous amount.’

MICHAELA STRACHAN