Butterfly survey
By collecting data about any peacock, green hairstreak or orange-tip butterflies you see while out and about in moorland/upland areas you can help us to find out if:
- the distribution of these species is changing over time
- the number of sightings of these butterflies is changing
- the timing of events is changing in response to climate change
We have chosen these species because they are fairly simple to identify. For more help with butterfly identification, you can use Butterfly Conservation's interactive ID tool.
How to take part
1. If you see any of the species, make a note of how many you saw, when and where. Try to give as much information as possible about where it was so we can get an accurate location. Optionally you can download and print a postcard (by clicking the image below) to remind you what to look for when you're out and about. You can also use our Explore Moor smartphone/tablet app (for Apple and Android) to help to identify but not record species in the field, for your own pleasure.
2. Submit your sightings.
Login to iRecord then... Submit your bird sighting via our iRecord survey page
Please note: to submit a sighting you'll need to login to iRecord. If you don't have an account you'll need to create one the first time you visit. Full instructions about how to create an account and submit your sighting can be found in this PDF.
Privacy and safety information
The information submitted using this form will be added to the relevant Moors for the Future survey database held by the Biological Record Centre. Your contact information may be shared with verifiers who will only contact you if they have a query about the data you have submitted. The biological record, excluding your name and email address, will be publicly visible and may be shared with other conservation organisations and databases. If you have opted in to join our mailing list you will receive updates by e-mail about the partnership and our projects. Your information will be held securely by Moors for the Future Partnership and will not be shared with any third parties. You can opt-out of receiving information at any time using the link in the footer of our communications. You can find out more about how we use your information from our Privacy Notice which is available on our website at http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/about-us/privacy-policy
Please note: While carrying out this survey you do so entirely at your own risk. Moors for the Future do not accept any liability or responsibility for the well-being of surveyors or damage/loss of their property. Download our Health and Safety Guidelines here.
