viewers took to social media to comment on an exchange between presenters and labelling it “filth”.
The pair had been talking to fellow presenter Iolo Williams who was at a location where there were woodcocks and explained he was hoping to actually get his hands on one later in the show.
It cut back to Chris and Michaela, as the latter exclaimed: “Exciting isn’t it, he could have a woodcock in his hand.
“I bet you’ve got FOMO (fear of missing out) over that. You’d love to have a woodcock in your hand,” she teased.
As Chris looked at her quizzically, she explained: “Fear of missing out. It’s what all the young people say. I’m down with the young people. So, yeah, you’ve got super FOMO over that,”. This led Chris to quip: “I’ll FOMO all over you in a minute.”
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Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan’s Winterwatch banter raisd a few eyebrows (Image: BBC)
The banter didn’t go unnoticed by viewers who took to X, as one wrote: “Pure filth. #winterwatch @BBCSpringwatch.”
“Rudest chat so far! #Winterwatch,” another wrote adding a raised eyebrow wink face emoji.
A third chimed in: “Looks like Chris and Michaela have started early #woodcock #winterwatch.”
Iolo did manage to get up close with some snipes before the end of the show.
Two experts were ringing the birds as he discussed them with Chris and Michaela however the scenes annoyed some viewers..
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Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan shared a joke about FOMO on Winterwatch (Image: BBC)
“Wish they’d let those snipe go! #Winterwatch,” one wrote ad they continued to handle the birds.
“Isn’t this cruel. I thought the aim of ringing was to avoid stressing and manhandling birds #Winterwatch,” another said.
Another opined: “Concerned for those snipe tonight. Too much chat. Let them get on with the job for a faster release. Disappointing. #winterwatch @BBCSpringwatch.”
There is just one episode left in the current series of Springwatch which will air on Friday Janaury 24.