Record a sighting

Birdwatching, Amy Lewis

Birdwatching, Amy Lewis

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Tell us what you've seen

Let us know what you've been lucky enough to see! Whether it's on one of our nature reserves or in your back garden, your sightings help us build valuable county records that we can use to monitor species increase or declines and help us advise on planning applications. 

It's easy, just fill out the form below

Please note that due to ongoing technical issues, we cannot open any attached photographs to this form, if you would like to send photographs associated with your sighting could you please send them directly to speciesrecords@derbyshirewt.co.uk along with your name and your sighting so we match it to the form.

Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Your contact preferences
Here at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust we take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to record your sighting as part of the Derbyshire Biological Records Centre.  

We may, on rare occassions need to contact you to verify your sighting or find out more information about what you have seen. 

We will contact you via the email address you have provided. Please let us know if you are happy for us to do so: 

Please take a look at how we promise to look after your data here.
 
Yes I am happy for you to contact me via email
No, I am not happy for you to contact me via email
It is really important that you provide a grid reference with your sighting as it helps us build vital species records. You can find the grid reference using Grid Reference Finder
Please note, we reserve the right to use any images you submit on our website. If you are unhappy for us to do so, please do not submit an image with your sighting. 
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, svg.
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, svg.
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, svg.
The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust sometimes use photos of wildlife sightings for marketing purposes, always crediting the photographer. Would you be happy for your photos to be used in this way?

By submitting records to Derbyshire Biological Records Centre, you agree that the information that you provide can be stored in the DBRC database and may be passed on to local and national recording schemes or data platforms in order to inform our understanding and appreciation of the biodiversity of Derbyshire and the UK. Records may also be used to assist in developing and delivering conservation projects across Derbyshire and elsewhere. Recorders' personal information is not passed on to third parties.

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