Recording form for the UK Glow worm Survey This record is being submitted to the UK Glow worm Survey via iRecord. If you have an iRecord account, please log in so that this sighting appears in your records. If you are not already registered with iRecord we highly recommend to register so that you can view your previous records and use all the site’s facilities. However, you can continue without registering by providing your details below. We ask for these in case we need to contact you when verifying your sighting. They will not be used for any other purpose. First name: Please provide your first name Last name: Please provide your surname Email: * Please provide your email address. This will only be used to contact you if we require further information to verify the record Recorder Name: * Please add the recorder's name, if it is not already shown, using the format "Surname, First name" Date of observation: * Select the date of the observation. Time: Please enter time using format HH:MM (24 hour clock) Conditions:Please select... Dry Raining Wet ground Windy Select the term that best describes the weather conditions. Temperature (Celsius): Give night time temperature if you can. Number seen How many females? Please give the number of females seen. Females glow continuously and brightly. How many males? Please give the number of any males seen. Males fly, rarely glow, and are usually only obvious when seen with females. How many larvae? Please give the number of any larvae seen. Larvae glow only occasionally and dimly. Nothing at all? Check this box if you searched but found no glow-worms at all. Certainty: Certain Likely Uncertain How certain of this identification are you? Photos: Location: Please suggest a site name to help with recording subsequent observations. The first time you record at a location, click the "Remember site" button that appears after you have entered a name and position. Use the same name for future records and the site details will be retrieved automatically for you. Is the location publicly accessible?Please select... Yes No Partly Don't know If the location is private, e.g. your garden, you can use the sensitivity option below to maintain your privacy if you wish. Sensitivity Is the record sensitive? Blur record to:none Blur to 100m Blur to 1km Blur to 2km Blur to 10km Blur to 100km This is the precision that the record will be shown at for public viewing Do you live near here? Check the box if you do. Either give a grid reference or latitude and longitude: * British National GridIrish GridChannel Islands Grid (UTM ED50) Or search for a place on the map: Search Close the search results Or zoom in as far as possible to your location on the map then click/tap your position.Loading... Type of site:Nature ReserveGardenRoadsideRailway, used or dismantled, within 100 metresWatersideSea cliffQuarryGrasslandWoodlandOther Check all the terms that describe the site. Position of glow worms:Short grassLong grassUnder treeIn hedgeOn pathOn gravel or stonesOther Check all the terms that describe where you saw the glow worms. Are you aware of any chemicals used on the land?Definitely notYes: weedkillersYes: insecticidesYes: slug pelletsDon't know Check all that apply. Is the area grazed?NoSheepCattleHorsesRabbitsDeerNo idea, or something else Check all that apply. Is there any artificial lighting visible at the site?NoneDistant lights: over 200mDistant lights: 50-200mBright lights nearbyHouse lightsLights from passing traffic Check all that apply.
