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[RoyW]

Originally Posted by jerryh

The online recording forms seem rather easier...

Which means that it can only be a good thing that it has been introduced!

The RA83 form (and the spreadsheet version) are intended to collect as much information as possible. The website submission collects only the most basic information that is required for a record (with the advanced option allowing more information to be added). I can see how the original form/spreadsheet can be intimidating, and I am sure that recording schemes for other groups may have forms that seem just as difficult to 'newbies'. In all cases I can only suggest that the recorder is contacted - most will be able to suggest a format for record submission that is acceptable to them and contains at least the minimum information (additional information can then be added to future records as, and when, the observer becomes more confident).

[jerryh]

Originally Posted by RoyW

Which means that it can only be a good thing that it has been introduced!

I agree, and will use it for occasional records, though the advanced version has a bug (for species not in the combo-box list) which I have reported to the webmaster.

Originally Posted by RoyW

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(additional information can then be added to future records as, and when, the observer becomes more confident).

That's the thing. Now I'm more confident in identifying what I see, I'll try again.
I think I'll make a trip soon specifically to record and see how I get on.
I'll probably do this at Cornmill Meadows - should these records come to you?

Jerry

[RoyW]

Originally Posted by jerryh

I think I'll make a trip soon specifically to record and see how I get on.
I'll probably do this at Cornmill Meadows - should these records come to you?

Good luck with that - I know Cornmill quite well if you need any information about the site. It's actually just over the Essex border though, so it's covered by Ted Benton as BDS recorder.

PS: Apologies to UKWildlifeo for taking this thread off track - you did mention record submission first though

Roy.

[jerryh]

Originally Posted by RoyW

Good luck with that - I know Cornmill quite well if you need any information about the site. It's actually just over the Essex border though, so it's covered by Ted Benton as BDS recorder.

Roy.

Thanks, Roy.
Jerry

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by RoyW

PS: Apologies to UKWildlifeo for taking this thread off track - you did mention record submission first though

Roy.

No need, its Good off tracking Much more pleasant than the original focus of the topic!

On the subject of the less pleasant side, the chap involved has apologised (maybe because his face was plastered all over the internet ) so hopefully this wont happen again.