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 |
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