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This latest guide will help you to distinguish between six commonly spotted butterflies in and around grassland. Find it on our Library, just click on the tab above.
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The SaSq locations for June are now on our website. These three squares have zero records. The aim is to inspire you to go recording in these areas. If you do go recording follow our common sense rules. And please remember to submit your records! Thanks.
The latest Spot this Species is now out. It will help you identify swifts, swallows and martins. It's in our Library, click on the tab above.
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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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