Don't miss BBC Autumnwatch filmed at our very own WWT Martin Mere, returning to BBC TWO on 5 November 2007!
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In a two week autumn extravaganza, Bill Oddie and Kate Humble are coming back to Martin Mere Wetland Centre to host BBC Autumnwatch. The live shows will be screened nationally from 5 to 15 November, Monday to Thursday, at 8pm on BBC2.
Bill Oddie and Kate Humble will be at the Centre with daily, sunrise-to-sunset reports of the bird migrations at the mere and on the coast nearby. The programme will feature Martin Mere's Whooper Swan characters with a specially designed 'Duck Cam' floating on the mere and the beavers at Martin Mere will be shown with infra-red cameras to see if they make a guest appearance during the live shows.
There will be plenty of opportunities for the public to get involved as during Autumnwatch there will be swan feeds everyday at 3pm and 3.30pm, a daily Autumnwatch tour at 1pm and beaver talk at 2pm. Visitors will have access to the studio on Friday 9 November between 10am and 12am with the opportunity to talk to representatives from the BBC. more info on what you can do at the centre
As part of the BBC's Breathing Places Campaign to increase wildlife-friendly green space across the UK, Martin Mere Wetland Centre will also be working in partnership with the BBC Radio Lancashire Bus, who will be stationed at the Centre for the duration of the two weeks filming, encouraging the community to make a difference by planting trees at Martin Mere on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 November.
WWT Martin Mere is open every day from 9.30am to 5.00pm and parking is free of charge. Situated off the A59, it is signposted from the M61, M58 and M6. The Centre is also accessible via the Southport to Manchester and the Liverpool to Preston line by train from Burscough Rail Stations.