Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend
25 January 2012 - 4:09pm — Martin Harvey
I expect most iSpot users are aware of this already, but just in case you aren't, the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch is back, this coming weekend (28/29 January). For full details see:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch/If you see anything you don't recognise, put the photo and/or description up on iSpot, and if you're lucky enough to see a bird you haven't seen before, let us know by tagging it "New to me" - see our Discover New Life project:
http://www.ispot.org.uk/saving_speciesUpdate: temporary problem with displaying images
3 November 2011 - 7:29pm — JonathanUPDATE at 12 December 2011: the vast majority of the missing images have now been restored. However, if you find that an image is still missing from any of your observations please contact us and let us know which observation has been affected.
Original message at 3 November 2011:
We are having some technical problems following an update today. At the moment observations uploaded before the update show only one of the images associated with them. Please do not worry about this. The other images will be restored.Can you help test iSpot's identification keys?
25 October 2011 - 11:34am — Martin HarveyiSpot has a series of identification keys, and we're seeking help to test them - if you're within reach of Milton Keynes on the morning of Thursday 24 November and would be willing to help please contact us.
Updated Terms of Use for iSpot
11 October 2011 - 5:39pm — Martin HarveyAs of today we've made a few changes and clarifications in iSpot's Terms of Use. The main additions are:
- making it clearer that photos of nesting birds and roosting bats should not be uploaded on iSpot
- making it clearer that the details of wildlife observations on iSpot may be passed on to recording schemes and environmental records centres
Societies and recording schemes new to iSpot
23 September 2011 - 12:27pm — Martin HarveyA warm welcome to the following organisations who have recently been 'badged' on iSpot, and many thanks to the people who have offered to represent them:
Recent developments on iSpot
17 August 2011 - 1:49pm — Martin HarveyAlthough there haven't been any major changes to the appearance of the iSpot website recently, our technical developers (principally Richard Greenwood) have been busy behind the scenes.
Study wildlife with The Open University
10 August 2011 - 4:32pm — Martin Harvey- "I have been made aware of the rich resource of information on-line and projects/surveys needing support. My specialist area was plants in about an acre of, possibly, old meadow. The routine of regular identification resulted in a record of more species than my casual observation registered which was exciting and rewarding. Receiving feed-back on iSpot was helpful too."
Change to iSpot reputation system
27 July 2011 - 12:23pm — Martin HarveyThe iSpot reputation system is doing a good job of helping iSpot users understand what degree of confidence can be placed on the identifications suggested, and in highlighting the Likely ID for each observation. And people seem to enjoy adding to their own reputation score through helping others identify the wildlife they have seen.
NOW CLOSED: Would you like to be part of the iSpot Team?
5 July 2011 - 4:35pm — Janice AWANTED: Biodiversity Mentors for East Midlands,West Midlands and the North West
As one of our regionally-based Biodiversity Mentors you will play an important role helping us to encourage public participation with nature across England. This includes introducing the public to iSpot as well as other aspects of our work such as the OPAL national surveys, the iSpot Keys, the OU course S159 Neighbourhood Nature and other activities.
New videos: how to register, add an observation
27 June 2011 - 1:53pm — Martin HarveyWe've added a couple of videos demonstrating how to register on iSpot and how to add an observation:
http://www.ispot.org.uk/helpLet us know if these are of help, and if you have requests for others.