Bird Recording

Details needed to send in a record are given below. Useful information is listed on the left.

To send in a record you will need the following information. Record slips make the job easier, or if you only have a few records to send in click here to send them using a form directly via the Website.

  • Date
  • Species name
  • Location name (nearest feature on an OS Map)
  • Map reference (1km reference is fine eg. SK2345)
  • Observer name
  • Any comments eg. breeding evidence, unusual behaviour, numbers, sex
  • Observer contact details (in case there is question)
Please mail record slips to: Bryan Barnacle, Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt, Derbyshire S32 3ZA

What happens to the records? Records are entered into the DOS database and are used for conservation, research and trend monitoring. They are also used in the compilation of the monthly Bulletin for members of the DOS and the annual Derbyshire Bird Report

How do I send in all my computerised records? For advice and instructions click here

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