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BIS has added all its relevant data sets to NBN Atlas of Wales. In all it has 855,305 records in 9 Surveys. This does not include county data sets or third party data sets.
This months square in VC47 Montgomeryshire for which BIS hold zero records is SO0490, near Caersws.
South east of Caersws the minor road Moat Lane runs north south through the square. There are several footpaths in the eastern half of this square and the Mid Wales Golf Centre is to the west. It is close to the A470/A489 junction.
If you feel inspired to record in this square you will be getting lots of 'firsts' for these areas. Click on the link for a map of this square.
Notes about Surve... more
This months square in VC43 Radnorshire for which BIS hold zero records is SO2572, near Knighton.
West of Knighton and Garth Hill the Glyndwr's Way footpath crosses the square east west along a track. This is the only public access through this mainly arable square.
If you feel inspired to record in this square you will be getting lots of 'firsts' for these areas. Click on the link for a map of this square.
Notes about Survey A Square:
Please take a common sense approach to recording in thes... more
This months square in VC42 Brecknockshire for which BIS hold zero records is SO0541, near Erwood.
To the west of Erwood there is a minor road running north south, which leads to various tracks onto the common and a bridleway. There is also a short section of footpath in the north east of the square.
If you feel inspired to record in this square you will be getting lots of 'firsts' for these areas. Click on the link for a map of this square.
Notes about Survey A Square:
Please take a commo... more
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It's been a while since we had species of the week so here's two 'Spot this Species' to go out and look for.
Spot this Species
Mistle thrush Turdus viscivorus
Song thrush Turdus philomelos
With the days getting longer many birds have started singing as they become territorial.
Song thrush and Mistle thrush are familiar but often confused. To help you here are some distinguishing features - open the pdf below. If you'd like to receive these and other information on biological recording sign up to our ema... more
Our Survey a Square biological recording campaign will launch on Saturday 14th April with square SN8111, near Ystradgynlias. There will be a follow up event on Monday 23rd April in square SN8009.
Survey a Square will highlight 1km squares where BIS hold only 1 or zero records. There will be 1 square advertised per vice county per month following the April launch. In May look out for squares in Radnorshire, Montgomereyshire and Brecknockshire.
The events will record all species and these wi... more
