Welcome to our ‘Getting Started as a Recorder’ resources page. Here you will find a variety of different resources to support you as you start your journey as a recorder in Cumbria.
This page is continually being updated to ensure you have as much support at your finger tips as possible. If something is missing, do let us know.
More information is available on the More Resources page which is aimed at those with more experience of recording or who have already started their recording journey….
Introduction to Recording
Our previous Recording Officer, Stuart Colgate, provides a short introduction to recording. This is a great starting point for anyone new to wildlife recording.
For a slightly longer introduction to wildlife recording, ‘A beginner’s guide…’ provides a little more detail including information on the different apps that available to you. Alternatively, you might want to look through the slide deck for the presentation which is available below the video.
Slides from the 2024 webinar are available to view here:
Recording for Teachers and Schools
We have created resources aimed specifically at teachers or for use in schools. We are always keen to hear back from anyone who uses these resources or if you have suggestions for additional materials that could be useful.
- Wildlife Recording for Schools
- CBDC recording spreadsheet (click to download)
General Recording Resources and Information
The following materials explain how to start recording, specifically the use of two widely used apps: iRecord and iNaturalist. Explanations are based on the iPhone app and are a little different for the Android app.
- See the videos above for an ‘Introduction to Recording’ and ‘A beginner’s guide to recording’
- Recording apps: how to create an account
- How to use iNaturalist for recording wildlife
- Changing your iNaturalist licence (to allow CBDC to use your records)
- See the video below ‘iNaturalist in 30 seconds’ for a demonstration of how to record an observation in the iNaturalist app. Please note that this is the iPhone version of the app and the Android version looks a little different but operates in a very similar way!
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