Biological Recording Company

17/09/2024 Can Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Birds Replace Site Surveys? 0.1 Day

Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/3YXaqW9

This free webinar will explore the potential benefits and limitations of passive acoustic monitoring versus site surveys by field surveyors. It will feature two presentations, Wilder Sensing: Innovative Technology To Support Ecologists (Geoff Carss, Wilder Sensing) and a presentation from an ecologist reporting on the implementation of this technology.

23/09/2024 Earthworms of the UK Part 2 0.5 Day

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The UK has 31 species of earthworms that can be found occurring in natural habitats that have been recorded to date. This presentation will explore 10 of these species and discuss what we know and what we don't know about them, such as ecology, distribution, taxonomy and rarity.

Cost £10

02/10/2024 Damselflies of the UK Part 1 0.2 Day

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The UK is home to 20 species of Damselfly that breed in the UK, predatory insects known for their fascinating life cycles, dazzling colours and impressive flight abilities. We’ll discuss the demoiselle, emerald, red and red-eyed species, including the following: identification, ecology, behaviour, geographic distributions, rarity and conservation status.

Cost £10

14/10/2024 Can Earthworms Be Identified Using Photos and AI? 0.1 Day

Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/4dU65Y7

This free webinar will report on the lessons, successes and limitations of the Earthworm Image Recognition Project pilot, featuring presentations on Photographing Britain's Earthworms (Keiron Derek Brown, Biological Recording Company) and Algorithm: EarthwormID (Dr Tom August, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology) and speaker Q&A segments. Booking essential.

24/10/2024 Freshwater Leeches of the UK 0.5 Day

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This presentation will explore some of these distinctive freshwater leech species, with tips on their ID features, ecology and distribution - as well as where and how you might find them. At the end of the session, learners should feel more comfortable submitting records of freshwater leeches to iRecord.

Cost £10

31/10/2024 Earthworm Identification 1 Day

Natural History Museum, London, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/3WHoyBw

Learn how to tell the 31 species of British earthworm apart based on morphological features using a microscope and the Earthworm AIDGAP key with Keiron Brown. Short presentation followed by morning and afternoon practical sessions in the lab. Endorsed by the Earthworm Society of Britain. Spaces limited to 12.

Cost £50 - £81

29/11/2024 Drones 1: Planning Your Survey 0.5 Day

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This presentation will cover the basics that any drone surveyor should consider when surveying areas for biodiversity projects and research. We will discuss the different types of drones available, laws and regulations, flight safety, urban considerations and more and more. Part 1 of 3.

Cost £10

18/09/2024 A World of Wasps: Researching the Ichneumonid Wasps at Zoom 0.1 Day

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Free webinar with Dr Gavin Broad exploring the understudied world of Ichneumonid wasps, with a focus on species limits in these wasps and how that basic taxonomic work enables new research areas in ecology and genomics. Booking required.

01/10/2024 Sow Wild! and Insect Identification at Zoom 0.1 Day

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Free entoLIVE webinar investigating the success of the 'mini meadows' (or Sow Wild!) citizen science project from the Buzz Club and testing the ability of citizen scientists to sample and identify insects. Book essential.

04/10/2024 Seahorses of the UK: Conservation and Research at Zoom 0.1 Day

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Free marineLIVE webinar. Delve into the mysterious realm of the seahorse with Beccy MacDonald-Lofts (The Seahorse Trust) to hear about seahorse research and conservation in the UK. Booking required. Spaces limited.

05/10/2024 Fungi Field Recorder Day at Grove Farm Nature Reserve (Ealing) 1 Day

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Join Dr Mark Spencer to record the fungi of Grove Farm (Ealing) and delve into the world of mycology. Fungi recorders of all abilities are welcome to this free event. Guidance and tips on field ID of fungi will be provided by our fungi specialist. Booking is essential.

09/10/2024 Fungi Field Recorder Day at Tolworth Court Farm (Kingston) 1 Day

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Join Dr Mark Spencer to record the fungi of Tolworth Court Farm (Kingston) and delve into the world of mycology. Fungi recorders of all abilities are welcome to this free event. Guidance and tips on field ID of fungi will be provided by our fungi specialist. Booking is essential.

23/10/2024 Natural History Online Training Virtual Symposium at Zoom 0.5 Day

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Join us for a knowledge-sharing event about the virtual delivery of natural history training for both professionals and non-professionals. Presentations on webinars (Biological Recording Company), Moodle-based courses (Field Studies Council), distance learning (BotanicalSociety of Britain & Ireland) and project management (WildTeam). Booking essential. Recorded presentations sent to those who booked.

29/10/2024 Earthworm Sampling Day at University of Greenwich Southwood Site 1 Day

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Join us on a sampling day to collect earthworm specimens as part of the University of Greenwich's wildlife monitoring initiative. It’s free to attend and no previous experience is required as earthworm sampling methods will be taught to all attendees on the day. Spaces are limited so booking is essential.