www.ispot.org.uk
 
What is iSpot? iSpot is the place to learn more about wildlife and to share your interest with a friendly community.  Take a look at the latest spots, start your own album of observations and get help identifying what you have seen.
 
What can you do on iSpot? Share your wildlife observations, and get help with identifications if needed Include a photo (if you have one) or description of what you’ve seen, and where and when you saw it
 
 
Join in the discussion You can see which identifications have been suggested and why, and join discussions about the wildlife you’ve seen
 
Gain a reputation! iSpot has a ‘reputation management’ system – this means that if you can name a species on iSpot, and someone else agrees with your identification, you gain ‘points’ that show up against your name
An active iSpot user:
Helping others If you know about wildlife you can help others by providing identifications, or agreeing with those already suggested You don’t have to be an expert, just to know something about some wildlife! If you’re involved with a wildlife recording group or society we can give you a badge that links to your website
British Lichen Society link
iSpot extras Neighbourhood Nature is a new course from the Open University that provides an introduction to local wildlife Part of the course involves making use of iSpot for wildlife observations Anyone can take the course, and financial help may be available
A course book and DVD are provided (this image is from the DVD section on monitoring seabirds)
iSpot extras Another project is developing new online identification keys for wildlife These are designed to help anyone identify what they’ve found The keys use an innovative Bayesian approach, making the keys easier to use
 
Get involved with iSpot Go to www.ispot.org.uk  Browse the site to see the latest spots Register to use the site and join the discussions – it’s free and simple There are links on iSpot to Neighbourhood Nature, the online keys, and the rest of the OPAL projects
Acknowledgements iSpot is part of Open Air Laboratories (OPAL), and is funded by the Big Lottery Fund

Introducing iSpot - helping people learn about wildlife

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    What is iSpot?iSpot is the place to learn more about wildlife and to share your interest with a friendly community. Take a look at the latest spots, start your own album of observations and get help identifying what you have seen.
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    What can youdo on iSpot? Share your wildlife observations, and get help with identifications if needed Include a photo (if you have one) or description of what you’ve seen, and where and when you saw it
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    Join in thediscussion You can see which identifications have been suggested and why, and join discussions about the wildlife you’ve seen
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    Gain a reputation!iSpot has a ‘reputation management’ system – this means that if you can name a species on iSpot, and someone else agrees with your identification, you gain ‘points’ that show up against your name
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    Helping others Ifyou know about wildlife you can help others by providing identifications, or agreeing with those already suggested You don’t have to be an expert, just to know something about some wildlife! If you’re involved with a wildlife recording group or society we can give you a badge that links to your website
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    iSpot extras NeighbourhoodNature is a new course from the Open University that provides an introduction to local wildlife Part of the course involves making use of iSpot for wildlife observations Anyone can take the course, and financial help may be available
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    A course bookand DVD are provided (this image is from the DVD section on monitoring seabirds)
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    iSpot extras Anotherproject is developing new online identification keys for wildlife These are designed to help anyone identify what they’ve found The keys use an innovative Bayesian approach, making the keys easier to use
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    Get involved withiSpot Go to www.ispot.org.uk Browse the site to see the latest spots Register to use the site and join the discussions – it’s free and simple There are links on iSpot to Neighbourhood Nature, the online keys, and the rest of the OPAL projects
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    Acknowledgements iSpot ispart of Open Air Laboratories (OPAL), and is funded by the Big Lottery Fund

Editor's Notes

  • #2 The iSpot website can now be accessed at www.ispot.org.uk
  • #3 The website is still under development – currently looks like this!
  • #20 Contact us with your ideas and suggestions please, or for more information