CEDaR Online Recording

Submit single record (all species)

Important: if you use this site regularly, please remember to login.

This will give you access to the My Records report which allows you to manage your data.

What did you see?

Species: *

Tip - add an asterisk (*) before the species name if you want to search for part of the name e.g. *porpoise will return both common and harbour porpoise. If you can't find the species using the common name, try using the scientific name. Click on the species you want to choose.)

Certainty:

Abundance:

Provide an indication of the abundance.

Determiner:

If you have had an expert confirm the identification of a record please add their name in the 'Determiner' field. This will help when the record is being verified.

Date of sighting (required): *

It is recommended you only use the following facility if you want to protect the location of this species.

Sensitivity

Is the record sensitive?

Blur record to:

This is the precision that the record will be shown at for public viewing

Photos:

Overall comment:

Your details

First name: *

Last name: *

Email: *

We will only use your email address if we need to contact you about your record.
If you are logged into the system, please do not lock these values. The information will be auto-filled from your account profile.

Telephone Number:

Name(s) of any additional recorder(s):

Please provide the spatial reference and site name for the record.

Search for a place on the map:

This gives us an approximate grid reference for the location. We'll then move the map so that you can click on it to provide an accurate position for the record(s).

Spatial reference: *

By clicking on the map the spatial reference will autofill. The more you zoom in, the more accurate the grid reference.

Site name: *

For example the nearest town, village, park, nature reserve etc. Please do not enter a postal address as the information you provide will be visible to others.

Habitat:

Notes about using the map:
use the + sign on the right hand side of the map to change the base mapping used from maps to satellite images or OpenStreetMap maps.
To create an accurate and useful record, use your mouse to drag the area of interest to the centre of the map window and use the zoombar on the left hand side to zoom in tight to the area where you made the sighting. When you have zoomed in, click on the location - this will autofill the Spatial Reference box.

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Ladybird Survey

Important: if you use this site regularly, please remember to login.

This will give you access to the My Records report which allows you to manage your data.

Use this page to enter records of ladybirds for a single location. To find out more about Ladybirds see the Ladybirds of Ireland website.

There is a new Harlequin Ladybird ID sheet available for download to help with identification of this invasive species.

Please tick all the species you saw and any other information about them.

Please note: if you have had an expert confirm the identification of a record please add their name in the 'Determiner' field. This will help when the record is being verified.

Species		Present	Abundance	Determiner	Certainty	Comment	Photos
10-spot Ladybird - Adalia decempunctata							Add photos
11-spot Ladybird - Coccinella undecimpunctata							Add photos
12-spot Ladybird - Vibidia duodecimguttata							Add photos
14-spot Ladybird - Propylea quattuordecimpunctata							Add photos
18-spot Ladybird - Myrrha octodecimguttata							Add photos
19-Spot Ladybird - Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata							Add photos
22-spot Ladybird - Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata							Add photos
24-spot Ladybird - Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata							Add photos
2-spot Ladybird - Adalia bipunctata							Add photos
7-spot Ladybird - Coccinella septempunctata							Add photos
Cream-spot Ladybird - Calvia quattuordecimguttata							Add photos
Eyed Ladybird - Anatis ocellata							Add photos
Heather Ladybird - Chilocorus bipustulatus							Add photos
Hieroglyphic Ladybird - Coccinella hieroglyphica							Add photos
Larch Ladybird - Aphidecta obliterata							Add photos
Orange Ladybird - Halyzia sedecimguttata							Add photos
Seven-Spot Ladybird - Coccinella septempunctata							Add photos
Striped Ladybird - Myzia oblongoguttata							Add photos
Ten-Spot Ladybird - Adalia decempunctata							Add photos
Two-Spot Ladybird - Adalia bipunctata							Add photos
Water Ladybird - Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata							Add photos

Your details (please note: this information will be used for record verification purposes only by NIEA and CEDaR staff).

Your contact details

Email: *

First name: *

Last name: *

Telephone Number:

Weather:

Site Description:

Any additional recorder(s) names.

Name(s) of any additional recorder(s):

Date of your sighting.

Date of sighting (required): *

Please provide the spatial reference and site name for the record.

Search for a place on the map:

This gives us an approximate grid reference for the location. We'll then move the map so that you can click on it to provide an accurate position for the record(s). Note: contents of this field will not be retained as part of the record.

Spatial reference: *

By clicking on the map the spatial reference will autofill. The more you zoom in, the more accurate the grid reference.

Site name: *

For example the nearest town, village, park, nature reserve etc.
Do not enter a postal address as the information you provide will be visible to others.

Habitat:

Notes about using the map:
use the + sign on the right hand side of the map to change the base mapping used from Google to OpenStreetMap.
To create an accurate and useful record, use your mouse to drag the area of interest to the centre of the map window and use the zoombar on the left hand side to zoom in tight to the area where you made the sighting. When you have zoomed in, click on the location - this will autofill the Spatial Reference box above.

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Grasshopper Survey

What have you seen hopping about?!

Submit your grasshopper records below and you’ll be contributing to the Northern Ireland survey effort for this species! We only have a few species, so that should make ID-ing them simple! Visit your site once in September and once again in October to see if they’re still hopping about.

Tip: taking a sweep net (if you have one) and combing long grassland will help track these insects down.

Download the recording form here

Download the survey methodology here

Identification

For help with identification and further information on these species, please visit the Orthoptera Recording Scheme website and visit their ‘Species Accounts’ tab: https://www.orthoptera.org.uk/home

Important: if you use this site regularly, please remember to login.

This will give you access to the My Records report which allows you to manage your data.

Please tick all the species you saw and any other information about them.

Please note: if you have had an expert confirm the identification of a record please add their name in the 'Determiner' field. This will help when the record is being verified.

Species		Present	Grass height (cm)	Abundance	Determiner	Comment	Sensitivity	Photos
Chorthippus brunneus - Field Grasshopper								Add photos
Myrmeleotettix maculatus - Mottled Grasshopper								Add photos
Omocestus viridulus - Common Green Grasshopper								Add photos
Tetrix subulata - Slender Ground-hopper								Add photos
Tetrix undulata - Common Ground-hopper								Add photos

Your details (please note: this information will be used for record verification purposes only).

First name:

Last name:

Email: *

Any additional recorder(s) names.

Name(s) of any additional recorder(s):

Weather Conditions

Temperature (Celsius):

Cloud cover (%):

Wind:

Date and time of your sighting.

Date of sighting (required): *

Time of visit (e.g. 13:25):

Please provide the spatial reference and site name for the record.

Search for a place on the map:

Spatial reference: *

By clicking on the map the spatial reference will autofill. The more you zoom in, the more accurate the grid reference.

Site name: *

For example the nearest town, village, park, nature reserve etc.
Do not enter a postal address as the information you provide will be visible to others.

Habitat:

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Cuckoo Survey

Mark the return of Spring by listening out for the cuckoo!

Help record what is for many the distinctive sound of Spring – the call of the cuckoo.

If you see or hear a cuckoo please submit your record below.

Colouring: Upper parts: blue-grey; breast: dark-barred white; males and females similar; juvenilles grey-brown and heavily streaked.

Size/shape: Dove size. Slim body, pointed wings - like small bird of prey e.g. kestrel or sparrowhawk.

Call: Cuc-oo (males). Bubbling call (females). Call throughout spring. To hear it, visit the RSPB website. This bird is much more likely to be heard than seen.

Timing: Arrive from Africa in April and May.

Strategy: Don't build nests, but use those of other birds e.g. dunnocks, meadow pipits etc. In host bird's nest, female cuckoo removes one egg and lays one of her own. Host bird brings up large cuckoo chick which pushes the remaining eggs or chicks out of the nest.

Occurrence: Found across Northern Ireland. More common in western parts but occurs in east also e.g. Murlough National Nature Reserve in Co. Down.

Habitat: Wide variety but prefers rough marginal land such as hillsides, heathland, scrub and marshes.

Status: Rapidly declining species. Red listed as a bird of conservation concern in UK. Northern Ireland Priority Species. Protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (NI)Order 1985 (as amended).

Threats: Land use changes leading to loss of preferred habitats such as wetlands and marginal land.

Call often mistaken for: Collared Dove or Wood Pigeon

Important: if you use this site regularly, please remember to login.

This will give you access to the My Records report which allows you to manage your data.

Please provide as much information as possible about your Cuckoo sighting(s).

Record comment:

Photos:

Your details (please note: We will only use your email address if we need to contact you about your record.
If you are logged into the system, please do not lock these values. The information will be auto-filled from your account profile. ).

Your contact details

Email: *

First name: *

Last name: *

Telephone Number:

Any additional recorder(s) names.

Name(s) of any additional recorder(s):

Date of your sighting.

Date of sighting (required): *

Please provide the spatial reference and site name for the record.

Search for a place on the map:

Spatial reference: *

By clicking on the map the spatial reference will autofill. The more you zoom in, the more accurate the grid reference.

Site name: *

For example the nearest town, village, park, nature reserve etc.
Do not enter a postal address as the information you provide will be visible to others.

Habitat:

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Barn Owl Project

Help Ulster Wildlife’s barn owl project, Be There for Barn Owls.

We need to know more about the barn owl in order to turn around its declining population in Northern Ireland. We use sightings to help identify where barn owls may be nesting in order to protect the nest site and enhance foraging habitat where it is most needed.

If you see or hear a barn owl please submit your record below

Picture: Barn Owl © Richard Bowler

Honey-coloured back & wings and white underneath with a white heart-shaped face, the barn owl is a distinctive farmland bird but rarely seen in daylight in Northern Ireland. Most often reported as a large, white, ghost-like bird seen in car headlights at night. Only about 250mm from head to feet, broad wings and long wingspan make it appear much larger in flight.

Found throughout Northern Ireland but seem to avoid higher ground; can be seen throughout the year hunting for small mammals on open countryside (not within woods).

Most often confused with long-eared owl; our other resident nocturnal owl in Northern Ireland

Picture: In headlights © Barn Owl Trust

Please provide as much information as possible.

Occurrence attribute occAttr:547 not found.Both checkboxes can be selected if required

Click to hear barn owl sounds: Barn owl screech/Chicks snoring

Abundance:

Occurrence attribute occAttr:541 not found.Occurrence attribute occAttr:543 not found.

First name: *

Last name: *

Telephone Number:

Email: *

Are you a Member of Ulster Wildlife? *

Are you happy for us to contact you? *

Any additional recorder(s) names.

Name(s) of any additional recorder(s):

Date of your sighting.

Date of sighting (required): *

Time of sighting: *

Barn owl sites

Did you find pellets?*

Typical barn owl pellet (held in hand)

Barn Owl Pellet

Do you suspect this is a roost or nest site?

What sort of site is it?*

Select a record sensitivity (recommended if you suspect a roost/nesting site or you found pellets)

Sensitivity

Is the record sensitive?

Blur record to:

This is the precision that the record will be shown at for public viewing

Any other notes or observations that you would like to add?

Search for a place on the map:

Spatial reference: *

By clicking on the map the spatial reference will autofill. The more you zoom in, the more accurate the grid reference.

Site name: *

For example the nearest town, village, park, nature reserve etc.
Please do not enter a postal address as the information you provide will be visible to others.

Habitat:

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Hedgehog Survey

Laurie Campbell

Citizen Science: Help the Hedgehog

The hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is one of Britain and Ireland’s most loved and charismatic species, a friendly visitor, found in both urban gardens and rural settings alike. Hedgehogs are protected under the wildlife NI 1985 (Schedule 6 and 7), which is further enhanced by the Wildlife and Natural Environment (NI) Act 2011 and is one of the priority species in Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, studies have shown that the species has declined significantly in the UK and Ireland in recent years. Here at CEDaR we want to help the hedgehog and find out what is happening to our hedgehogs in Northern Ireland.

What can you do?

When was the last time you saw a hedgehog in your garden or around Northern Ireland? This information is vital to our understanding of the status of hedgehogs in Northern Ireland. Consequently we are asking you, as a member of the public to become a citizen scientist and submit any sightings of hedgehogs to our online recording system (including road kill). This will help to improve our understanding of hedgehogs and establish if there is a decline in Northern Ireland.

What to look out for?

The hedgehog has a short, rounded-looking body that is almost completely covered by a coat of about seven thousand dark-brown spines with lighter coloured tips. These are about 2cm in length and can be raised in defence. The head and underside are covered with coarse greyish hairs. The eyes and ears of the hedgehog are very small. It has a pointed and relatively mobile snout. The head and body length of a fully grown adult is about 250mm. Body weight can vary a great deal and is on average about 1kg. The hedgehog is able to roll up into a ball that protects its head, legs and soft underside. Hedgehogs are almost entirely nocturnal but are frequently seen at dawn and dusk. Nests are usually only built for the purposes of hibernation in winter and for rearing their young in summer. Outside of this the animals usually shelter in vegetation. Hibernation begins around October/November and ends during April.

Important: if you use this site regularly, please remember to login.

This will give you access to the My Records report which allows you to manage your data.

Please provide as much information as possible about your Hedgehog sighting(s).

Occurrence attribute occAttr:5 not found.

Abundance:

Certainty:

Please note: if you have had an expert confirm the identification of a record please add their name in the 'Determiner' field. This will help when the record is being verified.

Determiner:

Record comment:

Photos:

Your details.

Your contact details

First name: *

Last name: *

Email: *

Telephone Number:

Any additional recorder(s) names.

Name(s) of any additional recorder(s):

Date of your sighting.

Date of sighting (required): *

Please provide the spatial reference and site name for the record.

Search for a place on the map:

Spatial reference: *

By clicking on the map the spatial reference will autofill. The more you zoom in, the more accurate the grid reference.

Site name: *

For example the nearest town, village, park, nature reserve etc.
Do not enter a postal address as the information you provide will be visible to others.

Habitat:

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Urban Fox Survey

The Urban Fox Survey invites the public to help gather information on Red Fox distribution and expand the knowledge on their relationship with urban environments in Ireland.

Fox picture

Photo: Jamie Hall

Why do we need an  Urban Fox Survey?

The urban ecology of our wild animals has become increasingly relevant with the spread of urbanisation across the globe. Red Foxes are a prime example of a species learning to adapt to these rapidly changing environments. Understanding their distribution and behaviour across Irish urban areas can shed light on the needs of the animals and the potential of cities to provide for them.

This project will provide valuable data for conservation planning in Ireland and finding solutions for potential human/wildlife conflicts. Our study will focus on the 7 most populated cities/towns across the island of Ireland; Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Limerick, Derry, Galway, and Waterford.

The Red Fox

Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are widespread across Ireland and are characterised by their red fur, bushy tails and dog-like appearance.
This versatile species is primarily nocturnal with a diverse diet which allows it to exploit a wide range of habitats. As omnivorous opportunists, urban foxes feed mostly on scavenged meat, invertebrates, fruit, and anthropogenic food in cities.

Fox activity increases during mating season in January and February and vixens birth cubs between March and April. Urban foxes are frequent visitors to residential areas and often seek gardens to raise cubs.

Signs of Foxes

Evidence of fox activity can be found in various forms, including tracks, scat, prey remains, fur clumps, and trampled flowerbeds.

The paw prints of foxes vary from dogs with a more oval pad pattern, with the central digits sitting in front of the outer pair.

Due to their broad diet, fox scat can be tightly packed with a range of contents including fur, bone shards, feathers, seeds, and beetle chitin. They can be differentiated from dog faeces by the presence of a tapered curl at the end. Foxes can harbour parasites so we recommend you don’t handle their droppings!

footprint comparison

Credit: Marc Baldwin

CONTACT US

For any queries regarding the Urban Fox Survey project, please email Urbanfoxsurvey [at] gmail.com (Urbanfoxsurvey[at]gmail[dot]com)

Please consider supporting the project further by following the following social media platforms!

Please provide as much information as possible about your Fox sighting(s).

What was observed?Occurrence attribute occAttr:5 not found.

Abundance:

Occurrence attribute occAttr:1142 not found.

Certainty:

Please note: if you have had an expert confirm the identification of a record please add their name in the 'Determiner' field. This will help when the record is being verified.

Determiner:

Record comment:

Photos:

Your details.

Your contact details

First name: *

Last name: *

Email: *

Telephone Number:

Do you feed the foxes?

How do you regard foxes?

Any additional recorder(s) names.

Name(s) of any additional recorder(s):

Date of your sighting.

Date of sighting (required): *

Time of sighting:*

Please provide the spatial reference and site name for the record.

Search for a place on the map:

Spatial reference: *

By clicking on the map the spatial reference will autofill. The more you zoom in, the more accurate the grid reference.

Site name: *

For example the nearest town, village, park, nature reserve etc.
Do not enter a postal address as the information you provide will be visible to others.

Habitat:*

Additional detail if "Other" habitat selected:

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