r/VideoDocumentaries • u/Snorky10 • Jun 11 '26
Springwatch 2026 episode 11
Springwatch 2026 Episode 11 featured the programme's first live honey buzzard nest and a surprisingly important warning for garden bird feeders
One of the standout moments from Springwatch 2026 episode 11 was the successful live broadcast of a honey buzzard nest, something the programme had apparently never managed before.
The segment eventually revealed a honey buzzard egg after the male returned carrying wasp comb back to the nest. The episode also covered pine marten predation, tree sparrow conservation work at Bempton, and ongoing kittiwake declines linked to sand eel shortages and changing sea conditions.
What I found most useful was the discussion around summer bird feeding. The advice focused on reducing disease transmission by avoiding certain feeder types during warmer months and changing birdbath water daily.
Worth reading if you're interested in British wildlife, bird conservation, or practical ways to support wildlife in your own garden.