Wildlife recording

Wildlife counts

Species to record

We need help finding sightings of a number of important species. Here are nine wildlife species that we'd love for your to look out for and to send in your sightings.

Species

European hedgehog

Considered a gardener’s best friend, hedgehogs will happily hoover up slugs roaming in vegetable beds. Famously covered in spines,…

Species

Brown hare

The brown hare is known for its long, black-tipped ears and fast running - it can reach speeds of 45mph when evading predators. It…

Species

Common toad

Despite its warts and ancient associations with witches, the common toad is a gardener's friend, sucking up slugs and snails. It is…

Species

Slow worm

Despite appearances, the slow worm is actually a legless lizard, not a worm or a snake! Look out for it basking in the sun on heathlands…

Species

7-spot Ladybird

One of our most common ladybirds, the black-on-red markings of the 7-spot ladybird are very familiar. Ladybirds are beneficial insects,…

Species

Swift

Nearly always on the wing, the arrow-like swift is a familiar sight on a summer's evening, wheeling around the sky in groups. It…

Species

Speckled wood

The Speckled wood prefers the dappled sunlight of woodland rides and edges, hedgerows and even gardens. Despite declines, its range has…

Species

Candlesnuff fungus

The candlesnuff fungus is very common. It has an erect, stick-like or forked fruiting body with a black base and white, powdery tip. It…

Species

Teasel

The brown, oval, spiky seed heads of the teasel are a familiar sight in all kinds of habitats, from grassland to waste ground. They are…

Submit your records

Help to conserve your local habitats and species by sending in your records

Depending on the area you are in you will need to submit your wildlife records to different places.

Submit a Record

Submit a Lancashire record

All records in Lancashire can be submitted online using iRecord. To do so just click on the icon to the left, or email a spreadsheet to lern@lancashire.gov.uk.

Submit a record to LERN

Submit a Manchester record

All recordings in Manchester can be submitted online using Rodis or MapMate. Please submit by clicking on the icon to the left, or by emailing a spreadsheet to info@merseysidebiobank.org.uk

Submit a record to GMLRC

Submit a Merseyside record

All recordings in Merseyside can be submitted online using Rodis. Please submit by clicking on the icon to the left, or by emailing a spreadsheet to info@merseysidebiobank.org.uk

Submit a record to Mersey BioBank

Learn how to submit records

How to submit records

Wildlife recording

Local naturalist groups

A number of local naturalist groups are involved in recording the wildlife across Lancashire, Greater Manchester and North Merseyside. If you want to get involved, click the button below to find your nearest group, or you can support our recording work by becoming a Wildlife Trust member.

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