CBDC Online Records Form

Complete the form below if you only have one or two records to submit to Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre and you have not recorded your observations anywhere else. If you have more records, do use our spreadsheet.

An asterisk indicates required data. The key information is When (date), Where (location), What (species name) and Who (your name or the person who made the observation if not you). We do ask for a UK grid reference which can be found by entering your location in here: https://gridreferencefinder.com/

Scroll through the form to complete for each of your records and submit.

Thank you very much for taking the time to submit your records. We might be in contact with you for further details but even if we don’t get in contact, please be assured that your records will help to inform biodiversity decisions across Cumbria!

Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre

The Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre at Tullie House Museum, Carlisle keeps wildlife information for the county of Cumbria. Tullie House Museum, in its role as a local natural history museum, has collected and disseminated records of wildlife in Cumbria since its inception in 1893. From the early 1990s the Museum has developed a computerised database of species and habitat records in Cumbria and has taken the central role in providing a local biodiversity data service for the county. This role was restyled as Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre (CBDC) in 2010, a not-for-profit organisation hosted by Tullie House Museum and advised by local stakeholders.
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreWednesday, May 13th, 2026 at 10:28pm
Love butterflies but want to find out more about them, including how to identify them?

Last chance to join the Introduction to #Butterflies short course tomorrow!

Free course, 10am-1pm

Book here: https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-butterflies/e-qmmdbe
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreThursday, May 7th, 2026 at 3:08am
There are around 2,500 moths in the UK - from large and colourful hawkmoths to small LBJs*, Find out more at the 'Intro to Moths' course at Gosling Sike on 23rd May - last few places remaining.

All welcome.

https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-moths/e-aggego

#mothidentification #wildlifecourses

*Little brown ones
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreWednesday, May 6th, 2026 at 5:04am
Love bees? Find out more and improve your identification skills at this free session at Orton Market Hall on 22nd May. All welcome!

https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-bees/e-zeeoxr

#bees #beeidentification #wildlifecourses
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreSunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 4:55am
How do you tell a mouse from a shrew or a vole? Find out on the Cumbria Ecoskills short course looking at small mammals. Join us at Selsmergh Village Hall on Sunday 17th May for this free session.

All welcome!

https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-small-mammals/e-qmmdve

#smallmammals #wildlifecourses #mammalID
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreThursday, April 30th, 2026 at 4:59am
With the sun shining, there are plenty of butterflies on the wing! You might start to spot caterpillars soon too. Want a bit of help with your butterfly/caterpillar identification? We have a course for you! Join us on 15th May for a FREE half day session at Bothel Village Hall.

All welcome!

https://www.ticketsource.com/cumbria-ecoskills/introduction-to-butterflies/e-qmmdbe

#butterflies #identificationtraining #wildlifecourses
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Cumbria Biodiversity Data CentreWednesday, April 22nd, 2026 at 6:55am
#CityNatureChallenge takes place this weekend. While we don't have many cities in Cumbria, hamlets, villages and towns can all take part! What better way to celebrate #EarthDay2026...

Find out how to take part: https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/