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British Plant Gall Society Survey

This is a recording form for lists of plant gall records from a single site, date, and recorder. They will feed into the British Plant Gall Society Recording Scheme. Importantly, the form includes bespoke fields for host plant and other associated organisms (e.g. inquilines, parasitoids and predators). Click on the end of a row to expand the associated organism fields. 

We are in the process of setting up a network of regional verifiers across Britain; if a verifier is not active in your region then hopefully there will be one in the near future. Your records will help to build up our knowledge about gall-causer distributions, ecology, and conservation imperatives.

For identifying gall-causers, we recommend the excellent illustrated keys in British Plant Galls (3rd edition) by Margaret Redfern, Peter Shirley and Michael Bloxham. Updates to the keys are published periodically by Sam Buckton in the 'Files' section of the British Plant Galls Facebook group, which is also a supportive learning community and a great place to obtain identifications of galls you're unsure about. Updates will also be published on the British Plant Gall Society website in the near future.

See also the in-progress checklist of British gall-causer species, which includes advice about recording grades and information about species' national scarcity and recording/conservation priority status. Further information about galls, including a treasure trove of photos, is available elsewhere on the Society's website.

We recommend subscribing to the British Plant Gall Society in order to receive the Society's journal Cecidology, which is the world's only journal dedicated to plant galls. It features articles at the forefront of the fast-moving world of cecidology in Britain and beyond.

 

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Butterfly App (2023)

Welcome a summary of data collected by the iRecord Butterflies mobile phone application for 2023.  If you have just submitted records, please note that it can take a few minutes for your records to appear on the reports.

Butterfly App totals so far for 2023

Recorders Species Counts League

Recorders Record Counts League

Counties Species Counts League

*Vice counties are a version of the county boundaries which don't keep changing, so they are very useful for biological records.

Counties Records Counts League

Earthworm Society of Britain Soil Pit samples

id date gridref location recorders idguide comment habitat pits unidentified lumbricidae a_chlor a_calig_pre a_calig_post a_cupul a_icter a_limic a_longa a_noctu a_rosea b_eisen b_rubid d_attem d_horte d_octae d_pygma d_venet e_andre e_fetid e_tetra h_ocula k_armad l_casta l_festi l_frend l_rubel l_terre m_mulda m_phosp o_cyane o_lacte p_ampil s_mamma s_tames
187855012017-04-01SE445421University of Leeds FarmMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesHedgerow. Pasture. Sub Paddock Field. Conventional tillage strip. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18 x 18 x 15 cm). SoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects from hedges into arable fields, pasture fields, ley strips established in arable fields and arable strips established in pasture fields at a farm in West Yorkshire, England (2015-2017). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d3dcfd8a-918d-48a4-9511-ec832de34636 050 FARMLAND110000000000000000000000100000000000
187852882016-07-01SE445421University of Leeds FarmMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesHedgerow. Pasture. Sub Paddock Field. Conventional tillage strip. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18 x 18 x 15 cm). SoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects from hedges into arable fields, pasture fields, ley strips established in arable fields and arable strips established in pasture fields at a farm in West Yorkshire, England (2015-2017). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d3dcfd8a-918d-48a4-9511-ec832de34636 050 FARMLAND180200000000000000000000000000000000
187852422016-04-01SE445421University of Leeds FarmMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesHedgerow. Pasture. Sub Paddock Field. Conventional tillage strip. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18 x 18 x 15 cm). SoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects from hedges into arable fields, pasture fields, ley strips established in arable fields and arable strips established in pasture fields at a farm in West Yorkshire, England (2015-2017). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d3dcfd8a-918d-48a4-9511-ec832de34636 050 FARMLAND1290501000102000000000000300000000000
187851662015-12-01SE445421University of Leeds FarmMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesHedgerow. Pasture. Sub Paddock Field. Conventional tillage strip. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18 x 18 x 15 cm). SoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects from hedges into arable fields, pasture fields, ley strips established in arable fields and arable strips established in pasture fields at a farm in West Yorkshire, England (2015-2017). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d3dcfd8a-918d-48a4-9511-ec832de34636 050 FARMLAND150000000000000000000000100000000000
187851342015-04-01SE445421University of Leeds FarmMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesHedgerow. Pasture. Sub Paddock Field. Conventional tillage strip. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18 x 18 x 15 cm). SoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects from hedges into arable fields, pasture fields, ley strips established in arable fields and arable strips established in pasture fields at a farm in West Yorkshire, England (2015-2017). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d3dcfd8a-918d-48a4-9511-ec832de34636 050 FARMLAND110100000000000000000000000000000000
187853992016-10-01SE445421University of Leeds FarmMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesHedgerow . Pasture. Sub Paddock Field. No till tillage strip. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18 x 18 x 15 cm). SoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects from hedges into arable fields, pasture fields, ley strips established in arable fields and arable strips established in pasture fields at a farm in West Yorkshire, England (2015-2017). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d3dcfd8a-918d-48a4-9511-ec832de34636 040 URBAN190300000004000000000000000000000000
187855162017-04-01SE445421University of Leeds FarmMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesHedgerow. Pasture. Sub Paddock Field. No till tillage strip. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18 x 18 x 15 cm). SoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects from hedges into arable fields, pasture fields, ley strips established in arable fields and arable strips established in pasture fields at a farm in West Yorkshire, England (2015-2017). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d3dcfd8a-918d-48a4-9511-ec832de34636 050 FARMLAND190200000000000000000000200000000000
187852952016-07-01SE445421University of Leeds FarmMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesHedgerow. Pasture. Sub Paddock Field. No till tillage strip. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18 x 18 x 15 cm). SoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects from hedges into arable fields, pasture fields, ley strips established in arable fields and arable strips established in pasture fields at a farm in West Yorkshire, England (2015-2017). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d3dcfd8a-918d-48a4-9511-ec832de34636 050 FARMLAND150100000000000000000000000000000000
187852742016-04-01SE445421University of Leeds FarmMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesHedgerow. Pasture. Sub Paddock Field. No till tillage strip. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18 x 18 x 15 cm). SoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects from hedges into arable fields, pasture fields, ley strips established in arable fields and arable strips established in pasture fields at a farm in West Yorkshire, England (2015-2017). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d3dcfd8a-918d-48a4-9511-ec832de34636 050 FARMLAND1150200000006000000000000500000000000
187851702015-12-01SE445421University of Leeds FarmMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesHedgerow. Pasture. Sub Paddock Field. No till tillage strip. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18 x 18 x 15 cm). SoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects from hedges into arable fields, pasture fields, ley strips established in arable fields and arable strips established in pasture fields at a farm in West Yorkshire, England (2015-2017). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d3dcfd8a-918d-48a4-9511-ec832de34636 050 FARMLAND140100000000000000000000000000000000
187851402015-04-01SE445421University of Leeds FarmMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesHedgerow. Pasture. Sub Paddock Field. No till tillage strip. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18 x 18 x 15 cm). SoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects from hedges into arable fields, pasture fields, ley strips established in arable fields and arable strips established in pasture fields at a farm in West Yorkshire, England (2015-2017). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d3dcfd8a-918d-48a4-9511-ec832de34636 050 FARMLAND110200000000000000000000100000000000
217518522023-04-18TQ223762Barnes CommonKeiron Derek Brown and Will Scott-MendsSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionHedgerow - Woodland park edge. No adults found.054 hedgerow530000000000000000000000000000000000
299463612025-05-08SD521649Hermitage Field Community MeadowKeiron Derek BrownSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionHermitage Field Community Meadow. Year 4 of meadow restoration. Sampling following very dry spring.030 GRASSLAND590100000000000000000000000100000000
363102312026-04-29SD649639Botton HeadKeiron Derek Brown and Carol EdmondsonSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionHolme Midge. Pasture. Wet site.052 pasture5320304000001000000000000200010000000
120205152020-10-12SU67957407McIlroy ParkKatie JenksSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionJuvenile x 3032 neutral grassland530106000000000000000000000020000000
120204802020-10-12SU68657286Prospect Park, ReadingKatie JenksSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionJuvenile x 3032 neutral grassland530003000001000000000000000100000000
123379752020-12-15SU67227474Arthur Newbery ParkKatie JenksSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionJuvenile x 4032 neutral grassland540503000110000000000000000010000000
120205082020-10-12SU67857424McIlroy ParkKatie JenksSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionJuvenile x 6 Damaged x 2032 neutral grassland580108000000000000000000000010000000
139632372021-03-18SU67157466Arthur Newbery ParkKatie JenksSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionJuv x 14! Damaged x 2071 deciduous5160700000100000000000000200040000000
140555972021-03-31SU68727285Prospect Park, ReadingKatie JenksSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionJuv x 5071 deciduous550100000000000000000000000010020000
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