Gutted BBC fans complain ‘I can't believe it's the last one!' as beloved series wraps with final episode - and won't return for an entire year

Daily Mail​

13-06-2025

Gutted BBC fans complained 'I can't believe it's the last one!' as a beloved series wraped with its final episode and won't return for an entire year.
Presented by Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan, Springwatch usually airs on BBC Two at 8pm from Monday to Thursday.
The latest series began on May 26 and has been gripping viewers with updates on the wildlife at National Trust 's Longshaw Estate in the Peak District.
However, Thursday's instalment of the longstanding programme saw the season come to a close.
Michaela opened up the live show and said: 'Hello and welcome to Springwatch.'
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Chris then appeared on camera and joked if he had let Michaela present alone 'it would just be fluffy owlets'.
He said: 'Hello, yes, we're live at the Longshaw Estate here by the National Trust, in the Peak District National Park for the very last time because this is the end.'
'Well, it's not the end of everything, it's merely the end of our series and we're going out with a bang because tonight we're bringing you a new nest, a dinosaur nest, not live, obviously,' Chris went on.
'As Chris said, it is our last night of the series, it always goes so quickly doesn't it, and we will be celebrating the cast that is still remaining because obviously a lot of them have already fledged,' Michaela added.
Some fans were devastated that the series was over and took to social media to express their dismay.
One posted on X: 'Thank you #Springwatch it's been fantastic! Missing you already… Hurry back. Looking forward to #Winterwatch now.'
'Another fantastic series. #Springwatch is the epitome of relaxing, watchable telly that's engaging and informative. Shame it has to come to an end.'
'As the titles rolled, I stood and applauded and shed a little tear. I've already bought a animal cam and will be building a pond. Thanks team.'
However, Thursday's instalment of the long-standing programme saw the season come to a close. Some fans were devastated that the series was over and took to social media to express their dismay
'I'm always quite sad when #Springwatch finishes for another year… Bring back #AutumnWatch #BBC.'
'Those 3 weeks of #springwatch passed far too fast! Can't believe I didn't make it over to @nationaltrust Longshaw whilst the team were there.'
'I cant believe it's the last one already #springwatch.'
The latest series has seen plenty of dramatic wildlife scenes that have left viewers shocked.
One instalment of the popular nature programme saw the co-presenters look at footage of a tawny owl and songthrushes, before things took a turn for the worse.
Chris recalled how on May 28, the songthrush chicks were doing well and had grown a lot over the course of a week.
One of them decided to leave the nest while others stayed behind, which Chris described as a 'big mistake'.
'A little later on, we saw our tawny owl bringing a bird in to Spud, and when Spud jumps down into the box, you can see it's not just the bird, it is a fledgling songthrush,' he explained.
Chris added that there was 'no proof' that the bird was the same that had just left the nest.
Chris recalled how on May 28, the songthrush chicks were doing well and had grown a lot over the course of a week
'But what happened next at 11.06pm was the tawny owl returned and obviously it would come to this nest and grab those chicks,' he went on.
'Very rapidly it killed the chicks in the nest using its talons and then took hold of one of them and make its way out of the back of the nest.'
The presenter clarified again: 'Like I say, no proof that this is Spud's parent of any kind. It could be another tawny owl, however I can tell you that these two nests are 250m apart so it's getting increasingly likely.'
However, the scenes proved to be upsetting to some viewers who took to social media to share their thoughts.