Mammals
DERC work closely with the following groups:
Terrestrial mammal records can be sent to local recording groups or directly to DERC. Marine mammals are also recorded for the county. See the Marine pages for more details.
The County Recorder for Bats is Nick Tomlinson.
The County Recorder for other mammals is Steve Kourik.
Birds
For information on Dorset’s birds including the Dorset List and recording in the county, visit the Dorset Bird Club website.
Records sent in to Dorset Bird Club are verified and entered on a database. DERC work with the Dorset Bird Club and regularly exchange bird data.
Fish
Most fish records come to DERC from the Environment Agency and the Marine Conservation Society, but additional records are always welcome particularly for these Priority BAP species and protected species:
Sturgeon, River Lamprey, Brook Lamprey, Sea Lamprey, Allis Shad, Twaite Shad, Vendace, Whitefish, Atlantic Salmon, Basking Shark, Spined Loach, Bitterling, Giant Goby, Couch’s Goby, Bullhead, Pollan, Houting.
Invertebrates
Dorset is a fantastic place for invertebrates and invertebrate recording. Follow the links to find out more:
(Orthoptera includes Grasshoppers, Crickets, Cockroaches and Earwigs)
For Dragonflies see the Dorset Dragonflies website.
For Moths see the Dorset Moth Group website.
The Dorset Branch of Butterfly Conservation is very active and always keen for new members.
Dorset Environmental Records Centre 