How to get started recording wildlife
View our tips on recording wildlife
How to record
We have worked with Biological Recording expert Keiron Brown to run a series of webinars on some of the do’s and don’ts of wildlife recording.
The webinars aim to help naturalists and recorders generate accurate and high-quality biodiversity data.
The video below will explain the basics of recording wildlife, including:
- what information should be included in every biological record
- how you can make sure that the data you provide is useful and accurate
- how to share records
Avoid common mistakes
The video below will help you to avoid common mistakes made by biological recorders.
It also advises you on:
- understanding grid references
- site names
- recording on a walk
- iNaturalist
For more advice view the FAQs on the Biological Records website.
Where to send your records
Historically, wildlife records were recorded through personal notes which could be passed onto experts, local record centres or county recorders.
At Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Environmental Records Centre, we appreciate you sending us any records you collect.