Surveys and Monitoring
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust carries out
regular surveys, firstly of particular species to make sure our
management work is benefiting them, and to monitor climate change
and secondly of habitats and land use as part of the Habitat
Biodiversity Audit.
We need volunteers to help us survey
everything from butterflies and birds, to bats, otters to flowers
and much more. The surveys can be carried out at one nature reserve
or at several depending on how much time you have to spare. The
survey season is usually March - September depending on species. It
is beneficial if you are available throughout the survey season of
your chosen species so that we can obtain complete records.
However, times and days for surveys are flexible and can fit in
around when you have the time.
If you are interested in helping us collect data on our Reserves
there are a number of options available to you depending on your
interests, level of expertise and availability. All levels of
experience are required as full training in identification is
provided if you need it. Dates for Identification workshops, run by
the Trust, can be found in our Events Guide.
The simplest form of survey you could carry
out is to record general sightings by completing a survey through
this link: General survey.
If you would prefer to submit your data
any other way then please bear in mind the basic information
required is:
Recorder's name and contact details (phone
number, address, and email).
Species name (ideally scientific name
as well as common name)
Reserve name
Location (6 or 8 figure National Grid
reference)
Date (ideally day/month/year, but just
month and year is acceptable)
Estimates of number or
abundance
Comments are also useful.
If you would like to participate in a more
structured surveying and monitoring then please let us know what
your specialist interest/expertise is in (e.g. plants, birds,
reptiles...).
Please contact caroline.bailey@wkwt.org.uk
for further information
Otters, Water Voles and
Mink
The Trust have a team of dedicated
volunteers who survey the county (including non-Trust sites) for
otters, water voles and mink.
If you think you have seen any of these animals we would be very
grateful if you would spare a couple of minutes to report the
details of your sightings here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VLSHVHT
Please click here to find out more about how you can
get involved with water vole conservation and surveying.
If you are interested in helping us collect data on our Reserves
there are a number of options available to you depending on your
interests, level of expertise and availability. All levels of
experience are required as full training in identification is
provided if you need it. Dates for Identification workshops, run by
the Trust, can be found in our events and activities leaflet.