Using our website

Submitted records are verified via iRecord and our county recorders and are added to our ever-expanding database of records for Suffolk. Records submitted will help build up our understanding of Suffolk's wildlife as well as be provided to key partners to inform conservation activities and the planning process. As submitted records need verifying there can be delays in submitted records appearing in our database. Verified records are uploaded to the National Biodiversity Network (NBN) gateway.  

You can either submit records as a guest or create a user account on the site and log in (using the person icon at the top right-hand side of the page). Creating an account will allow you to view and edit your own records.

Before sending your records, please read our Data use and data sharing policies

To submit a standard record: You can use the Standard record form here, or download an excel spreadsheet from here, complete it and email back it to us.

To help with a specific survey: Select from one of the forms above to begin

A PDF guide on how to send in records (Who, What, Where When?) can be found here.  

General Recording Platforms: Your Everyday Tools

Before diving into specific schemes, these accessible digital tools are fantastic for casual wildlife recording and are often used by larger projects:

• iRecord: Our preferred platform. An online system that lets you submit species records. These are then checked by experts and used for research and decision-making. Available from the App store and Google play.
• iNaturalist: One of the world's most popular nature apps, it helps you identify plants and animals around you while connecting you with a global community of naturalists and scientists.
• iSpot Nature: Developed by the Open University, iSpot allows you to upload photos of wildlife, get help with identification from a friendly community, and discuss your observations.
• Nature Recording Hub (Natural History Museum): A "one-stop shop" for monitoring urban green spaces, providing resources and links to various recording schemes.