Surveys

There are a number of local and national schemes anyone can get involved in that record sightings of different types of wildlife .

The following surveys are open to all members of the public. Join in, start watching, keep counting and add to a wealth of information about Britain’s wildlife!

Species	Organisation
Several species which indicate the arrival of Spring and Autumn	BBC- Springwatch and Autumnwatch campaigns Website: www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/wildbritain/springwatch www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/wildbritain/autumnwatch
Big Garden Bird Watch	RSPB Website: www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch
Brown Hare Survey	Hare Conservation and Recording Website: www.brownhare.org.uk
Turtles, Basking sharks, Jellyfish	The Marine Conservation Society Website: www.mcsuk.org
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoise)	Seawatch Foundation Website: www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk

The following surveys are specialist surveys, usually carried out by professional naturalists as part of a long term study of an animal or group of animals. Have a browse and find out what is going on in Lancashire and across the county.

Species	Organisation
Bird records	British Trust for Ornithology and RSPB Website: www.bto.org/birdtrack
Various mammals (see website for latest surveys)	Mammal Trust UK Website: www.mtuk.org/index.php?page=projects_survey Mammal Society Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/mammal/current_surveys
Moths	Lancashire Moth Group Website: www.lancashiremoths.co.uk/contact
Dragonflies	A partnership of many interested groups and naturalists Website: www.dragonflies.org.uk
Water Vole	The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside Email: jashley@lancswt.org.uk