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Message: <blockquote data-quote="John Cantelo" data-source="post: 3409452" data-attributes="member: 2844">There have certainly been some high points this year but I do think the programme is in danger of slipping into a rut.  I suspect though that the real problem with a Springwatch style programme outside the UK is the one touched upon by Michaela Strachan.  Even so perhaps it's time to stand back and look for a new approach.I've no objection to it 'championing British wildlife' but in terms of birds what does that mean exactly? In broad terms, 250-270 bird species are regular visitors to the UK of which around 50 are summer visitors, a not too dissimilar number solely wintering birds and somewhat more are passage migrants only.  Even the 'core' of supposedly 'resident' birds contains many species that regularly disperse to or from the continent. At the risk of flogging a dead horse, the BBC (and others) seem also very good at championing the wildlife of Africa, Asia, etc leaving our nearest neighbours on the Continent very much the poor relation despite both greater relevance and proximity.</blockquote>