I have always assumed that historic data is a valuable addition to iRecord. There is a wealth of data stored in notebooks, file cards and photographs created before the advent of iRecord and other recording platforms which can help illuminate changes in species distribution and populations. It also gives those now unable to get out into the field as much as in previous years the opportunity to be involved in this exciting project and feel that they are adding to the sum of human knowledge. I am currently entering data from my late mother's notebooks dating from the 1970s t