2009 sees the 30th birthday of the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, the world's biggest bird survey, providing a vital snapshot of the UK's birds each winter. … [Read more...] about Big Garden Bird Watch is 30
Surveys
Bat Count
The Bat Conservation Trust are looking for volunteers to help them count bats. They need to be able to have an idea of how many bats there are, and can only do this with the help of hundreds of volunteers all around the country to count them. Most of the counting happens after dark and requires expert knowledge to tell the difference between bat species. There is … [Read more...] about Bat Count
Water vole survey helpers
London Wildlife Trust's Water Vole Project aims to establish the current distribution and status of water voles in the capital, recommend suitable habitat management and provide advice. … [Read more...] about Water vole survey helpers
Dragonflies & Damselflies
You can help waterway ecologists. Let Waterscape know what species you've spotted on Britain's rivers, lakes and canals by taking part in British Waterways' 2008 National Wildlife Survey. … [Read more...] about Dragonflies & Damselflies
Buglife
The Scarlet malachite beetle Malachius aeneus, a beautiful red and green insect found on just eight sites in the UK, emerges from its winter hibernation at the beginning of May. … [Read more...] about Buglife