Submit a Record

Send Records to CBDC

There are multiple ways to submit your wildlife data to CBDC, depending on the nature and quantity of your records:

For multiple records, use the CBDC Species Recording Sheet.
For one or two records, use the CBDC Online Records Form on this website.
If you a regular recorder, try using iRecord for an easy way to submit any amount of records.

We appreciate all of your submissions, your records are very valuable towards helping nature conservation in Cumbria, for now and the future.

Get Cumbria Buzzing

If you are a Get Cumbria Buzzing recorder, you may wish to download Get Cumbria Buzzing’s ‘Record the Buzz’ form and take it with you while you’re out and about recording pollinators.

Download:
Record the Buzz Form (PDF)

Download:
Record the Buzz Form (Word)

Please return forms back to CBDC via the contact details listed on this page, we’ll share your records with the Get Cumbria Buzzing team.

CBDC Species Recording Sheet

If you have several records to report or you record over a period of time please download and fill in the spreadsheet below.

Download:
CBDC Species Recording Sheet (.xlsx)

Please email the completed spreadsheet to recordingofficer@cbdc.org.uk.

CBDC Online Records Form

If you only have one or two sightings to report and are not a regular recorder please complete the form below. Please enter Not Applicable, or N/A, if you are missing data for a section.

Date (All forms acceptable but recommend full dates [DD/MM/YYYY] if possible)

Site (Site name where appropriate e.g. Finglandrigg NNR)

Location (Additional location information e.g. Carpark)

Grid Ref (At relevant resolution e.g. NY 397560)

Species (Scientific) (The scientific name is preferred)

Species (Common) (Please make sure this is as clear as possible e.g. "Peacock" - Butterfly? Bird? Moth?)

Abundance (No. of individuals, e.g. 6 or many 'If no count given, 1 is assumed')

Type of Abundance (Juveniles, adults, males, females)

Comments (Any extra details, e.g. feeding on nettles)

Recorder Name (Your Name)

Email (We may need to contact you with questions about your record.)

Telephone/Mobile (We may need to contact you with questions about your record.)

Upload Picture(s) (Send us your pictures, please upload multiples in .zip file)

Online Recording with iRecord

Another way to record your wildlife sightings is using iRecord online software. iRecord is a website run by the Biological Records Centre at CEH Wallingford. You can enter records, upload photos, and explore yours and others’ data.

Click here to submit a record with iRecord