Screen shot from iNaturalist
@josscarr.bsky.social – Falling through the Cracks. Join us at #NFBRConference2026 7 May to dive into the reality of iNaturalist invertebrate data—exploring verification backlogs, data quality, and what’s really happening behind the scenes. Booking: bit.ly/4sZO4iz #iNaturalist #BiologicalRecording
A graphic from sketchplanations, titled "Chihuahua Syndrome", which demonstrates the perils of "messy, invalidated hand-entered data".
I saw this graphic from @sketchplanations.bsky.social and immediately thought about #BiologicalRecording
@soilscholar.bsky.social – Discovery & Recovery
🌿 Join us at the #NFBRConference2026 on 8 May to see how engaging young people in biological recording can drive real nature recovery—and turn eco-anxiety into action.
🔗 Book your place: bit.ly/4sZO4iz
#YouthEngagement #BiologicalRecording
Montserrat National Trust Herbarium specimen
Laurence Livermore From Local Records to Global Infrastructure. Join #NFBRConference2026 7 May to explore how millions of specimens are digitised & connected turning local collections into national & global data for conservation & policy. bit.ly/4sZO4iz
#BiologicalRecording @nhm-london.bsky.social
Three-lined Solder (C) Martin Harvey
@kitenet.bsky.social – 50 Yrs of Soldierfly Recording
🪰 Join us at #NFBRConference2026 on 7 May to uncover what 50 years of recording can reveal—from long-term trends to the future of monitoring and conservation.
🔗 Book your place: bit.ly/4sZO4iz #LongTermData #BiologicalRecording
Looking to source hand lenses for beginner botanists...has anyone tried these astoundingly reasonably priced (£4) ones from Summerfield Books please? Thanks! www.summerfieldbooks.com/product/hand... #botany #biologicalrecording
Ben and other recorders out looking for fungi
Ben Deed www.linkedin.com/in/deedbn/ – Predicting Fungi Grasslands 🍄 Join us at the #NFBRConference2026 - 7 May to discover how biological records are being used to predict rare fungi-rich grasslands and help protect these fragile habitats. 🔗 bit.ly/4sZO4iz
#Fungi #Conservation #BiologicalRecording
Biological recorders - photo Invertebrate FRD Paradise Fields (c) Joss Carr
@biologicalrecording.co.uk Field Recorder Days-A London Case Study. Join us @ #NFBRConference2026 7 May & discover how Field Recorder Days bring naturalists together, build skills, generate vital records & challenge how we value expertise in the sector bit.ly/4sZO4iz #BiologicalRecording ©JossCarr
I'm finally more or less up to date with entering my records for 2025. Lots of nice places visited this year (blue squares), and lots more places to explore in 2026! #BiologicalRecording
🦇🦋 Our equipment loan scheme now includes moth trap and bat detectors!
Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/tjfrwyudzp
#TVERC #BiologicalRecording #CitizenScience #WildlifeMonitoring
Published today! Pan-Species Listing by @graemelyons.bsky.social 📖
A comprehensive guide to this revolutionary approach to recording.
Learn more and order your copy ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3c3xhjvt
#panspecies #biologicalrecording #identification #taxonomy
Contrary to popular belief, they are not known to intentionally crawl into ears, their given name is thought to come from the shape of their unfolded wings, which resemble a human ear! 👂
#CommonEarwig #BiologicalRecording #CEDaR
Valentine’s Fact: Octopuses have three hearts! ❤️
#BiologicalRecording #CEDaR
Yesterday I discovered that I can potentially use AI tools to simplify and speed-up the processing of botanical records. However, I need to work out an effective system for quality control before I proceed. #BiologicalRecording
🌊These cases may then be washed ashore, recording these can help us map areas that are important for the species which lay them!
Don’t forget to record your sightings on our website or the iRecord app!
#BiologicalRecording #CEDaR #sharks #skates #elasmobranchs
Our outreach volunteer role is now open - see the link for more details!
volunteer.nationalmuseumsni.org/volunteers/o...
@volunteernow.bsky.social
#citizenscience #NationalMuseumsNI #biologicalrecording
If you are interested in spending time in nature and connecting with other like-minded folks you can join us on our monthly rambles. These slow paced walks usually happen on the 2nd Sunday of each month around Almond Valley. Check the blog for details! #natureconnection #biologicalrecording #nature
This is already out of date (I am actually on 837 species) but have a look anyhow... #panspecieslisting #6000speciesin2026 #biologicalrecording @sussexwildlife.bsky.social analternativenaturalhistoryofsussex.blogspot.com/2026/01/6000...
Proud to finally see the product of Lina-Elvira Bäck and my contributions towards the RGU Sustainability Report content on their SuDS Pond wildlife records. Lina's azure damselfly photo is stunning compared to my toad photo #CitizenScience #BiologicalRecording
www.rgu.ac.uk/about/sustai...
Thank you Martin for your engaging talk on Friday and for the excellent Springline moth sessions! A great achievement to have 650+ new local species records generated through the project #biologicalrecording
This Saturday (15th Nov) it's this years' annual gathering for dragonfly nuts. Online, instead of in-person, so theres' bags of room for everyone! (and less queueing for teas and the loo) #Dragonflies #Odonata #BiologicalRecording #Freshwater #Invertebrates
british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/annual...
Still time to apply for the 'Supporting Local Recording Fund' for Hampshire! #BiologicalRecording #Ecology #UKWildlife
Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) sitting on yellow flowers
📣 Read the latest UKCEH Biological Records Centre newsletter for updates on national recording schemes, wildlife recording practices, new tech & more!
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#wildlife #BiologicalRecording @jncc.bsky.social
Mark Telfer and I only went and refound Aulonia albimana on the Isle of Wight two days ago! Quite possibly the best spider find of my life! Lots of other records too. analternativenaturalhistoryofsussex.blogspot.com/2025/10/whit...
#spiders #Isleofwight #biologicalrecording #panspecieslisting
The importance of old records!
#botany
#plantlife
#biologicalrecording
#Switzerland
A group of people sat in a hall listening to a talk with a presentation.
Save the date - the 2026 HBIC Forum is on 7th March at Littleton Memorial Hall, near Winchester!
Would you or someone from your group like to come and talk to us or have ideas for a theme? Some excellent examples here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCNl... #Ecology #BiologicalRecording
A selection of wildlife and plant ID guides on white background with a hand lens, sound recorder, notebook, bat detector and binoculars.
Hello Bluesky - The 'Supporting Local Recording Fund' for Hampshire is OPEN. Get up to £350 to train, run wildlife recording activities or even buy equipment! Deadline, 31st January 2026. More information here: www.hants.gov.uk/landplanning... #BiologicalRecording #Ecology
Join us on the 10th of October at 2pm outside Ballycultra Tearoom at @ufm_cultra to learn about local wildlife and how to record it!
🎟️Book tickets: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
#biologicalrecording #northernireland #belfast #museum #familydayout
