Database of wildlife sightings in Fife grows by over 70,000 records

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A database of wildlife sightings for Fife has grown by over 70,000 records in the past year.  This will benefit those that use the information, including local conservation groups. It will also help make sure decisions that affect local biodiversity are well-informed.  Councillor Jan Wincott, Fife Council’s Spokesperson for Environment and Climate Change and Lindsay Bamforth, Fife Nature Information Officer at The Ness, Torry Bay Nature Reserve, Torryburn.

Fife Nature Records Centre reached the accomplishment helped by NatureScot funding.  Fife Nature is part of Fife Council.

Councillor Jan Wincott, Fife Council’s Spokesperson for Environment and Climate Change said: “I'd like to applaud everyone who records wildlife. Particular thanks go to the experts who help check the information, many of whom give up their free time to do this.”

NatureScot have recently awarded Fife Nature with more funding, worth up to £10,000 for the next year.

Lindsay Bamforth, Fife Nature Information Officer said: “We’d love more people to get involved.  Beginners can join in; you don't have to be an expert.  Wildlife recording apps like iRecord can help – and so can we!”

NatureScot’s Head of Protected Areas, Innovation and Data, Ben Ross added: “We're pleased to be supporting the records centre and look forward to seeing what they can achieve.”

For more information visit www.fife.gov.uk/fifenature or get in touch with us at nature.info@fife.gov.uk