Recording & Conservation

LATEST UPDATE Surrey 2023 transect data

iRecord

Surrey's recommended recording platform, via irecord.org.uk or iRecord Butterflies app
Create your account to enter records (and photos).
Create filters to view records:
e.g. Surrey butterflies 2022

iRecord guides
How to create a filter
Recording early stages Cathy Clarke video
Tree of conservation & recording

Also
Butterflies for the New Millennium BC's online portal
Big Butterfly Count
Garden Butterfly Survey

Transects

UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme uses the transect recording method. A TRANSECT is a fixed-route weekly walk, typically 1-3km, lasting 30-90mins. Volunteers record butterflies in a 5m band in suitable weather in the 26 weeks Apr-Sep, 10.45-15.45. Transects are often shared. If weeks are missed, the online programme may estimate values from other counts. A tailored field-sheet is provided and data is easily entered online.
Transect volunteers are always needed.
Please contact Bill Downey

Surrey transects results
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

• Sort by species to see their sites & flight periods
• Sort by sites to see their species
• See your own records at a glance

To view the latest data

1. Go to www.ukbms.org/mydata
2. Login Surrey branch,
   pw Br1mst0ne (cap B, one & zero)
3. Go to My data, Reporting: Annual Summary
4. Select year
5. Filter by recorder: Combine data for all recorders
6. Site type: Transect
7. Filter by site: Combine data for all my sites
   Note option to Include non-butterfly species (if any)
8. After data has loaded, select a site and note view/download options.
9. Summary Chart tab has species options at the bottom.

Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey

WHAT
Monitors butterfly abundance in the wider countryside away from hot-spots. The scheme is run in partnership with the British Trust for Ornithology.
WHERE
The 41 random squares allocated to Surrey (Vice-county 17) are in the Surrey Skipper.
WHEN
July & August, with at least 10 days between visits; optional further two visits in May & June.
HOW
Walk the fixed transect, 10.45-15.45 in good weather. Submit records online HERE
Full details: WCBS website
WHO
Anyone with good identification skills.
Please contact Bill Downey

Conservation

Also see Work Parties

South East 2016-25
Conservation Strategy 7 pages
Regional Action Plan 165 pages
Conservation strategies: all regions