Birds
BirdTrends, from the British Trust for Ornithology, reports on how each UK bird species is doing.
Visit BirdTrends →UK species groups
Different organisations follow different kinds of wildlife. Birds have their own, and so do butterflies, wild plants and mammals.
See where each habitat is recorded See what conservation action has achieved in practiceHow a species' status is worked out
A species' Red List category is a judgement of how close it is to disappearing. The scale and its categories are explained on the wildlife law and conservation status page.
Birds are reviewed separately
Birds are assessed through their own process. Birds of Conservation Concern, published on the British Trust for Ornithology's (BTO) site, places every UK bird species on a Red, Amber or Green list according to how its population and range are changing.
Where the records behind a status come from
Each group of wildlife, from moths to mammals to wild flowers, is followed by its own recording and monitoring scheme, usually run by a specialist society or trust. The Biological Records Centre keeps a list of these schemes, organised group by group, so you can find the one that actually holds the records for whatever you have seen.
A sighting submitted to iRecord is checked by an expert verifier for that group before it feeds into the wider record, which is what allows a status like the ones above to rest on more than a single observation.
Who follows each group of UK wildlife
Each group of UK wildlife has its own recording body, publishing status and distribution for that group.
Butterflies and moths
Butterfly Conservation covers the UK's butterflies and moths, with identification help for both.
Visit Butterfly Conservation →Wild plants
The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland records wild plants and publishes their distribution, including Plant Atlas 2020.
Visit the BSBI →Mammals
The Mammal Society runs surveys of British mammals and explains how to identify and record them.
Visit the Mammal Society →Amphibians and reptiles
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation is the charity for the conservation of the UK's amphibians and reptiles.
Visit Amphibian and Reptile Conservation →Insects and other invertebrates
Buglife is the UK conservation charity for invertebrates, from bees and spiders to freshwater bugs.
Visit Buglife →Seen something worth logging?
A sighting checked by experts and added to the record feeds the trends and status shown for each group.