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Channel your inner Sam and Ade! Discover the brilliance of birds in the UK's best places to see them.
Sam & Ade Go Birding is back!
We're thrilled that Samuel West and Adrian Edmondson have chosen to visit our nature reserves as part of the second series of 'Sam & Ade Go Birding'.
Series two sees RSPB ambassador and actor Sam and his good pal, comedian and actor Ade, escape to nature once again in three all-new episodes. Together, the pair immerse themselves in some of the UK’s most beautiful wild places, encountering countless amazing species and enjoying the benefits of spending time in nature.
Sneak a peek!
You can catch ‘Sam & Ade Go Birding’ series two starting 1 October at 7pm on 5 (terrestrial TV and Freeview). For now, sneak a peek of the brand new series below:
Series 2, episode 1 - Yorkshire Dales
Series 2, episode 2 - West Wales
Meet the stars of the show
See some autumn show stoppers
This series, Sam and Ade have magical encounters with a wide range of UK spring migrants. However, autumn has its own cast of stunning visitors to see, and with its golden light and changing colours, it's an ideal time for you to get outside and spot some sensational species too!
Where to go birding
For series two, we're delighted to welcome Sam and Ade to our beautiful RSPB Bempton Cliffs and Ynys-hir nature reserves on the Yorkshire and mid-Wales coasts. As the friends discover, our reserves are some of the best places to see birds and other wildlife, and there are over 170 for you to choose from.
So, if you'd like to follow in Sam and Ade's footsteps, no matter where you are, there's a wild place waiting for you to go birding.
Can’t wait to go birding?
In autumn, the mass migration of hundreds of thousands of birds is unfolding right above our heads in one of the most exciting spectacles in nature's calendar. There's truly no better time get outside and immerse yourself in the magic of nature.
Go Birding events
From Sunset Strolls Walks to Bearded Tit Bonanzas, experience the wonders of nature with RSPB Go Birding events.
Birdwatching guide
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Watch Sam & Ade Go Birding
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