iRecord – Paisley Natural History Society

Introduction to Recording using Apps

Group of people standing on a grassy slope and photographing lichens on rocks protruding from the ground

9th April 7pm – Via Zoom Recording wildlife sightings may seem challenging and time consuming. However there are a number of apps for mobile phones that make it simple, easy and fun to contribute to citizen science projects and help protect our environment. This zoom talk will give a practical overview of how to useContinueContinue reading “Introduction to Recording using Apps”

Holly Blue butterflies spotted in Renfrewshire

Silvery blue butterfly feeding on a holly flower with its underwing showing.

Have you seen any Holly Blue butterflies? The Holly Blue had been slowly moving North in the Glasgow and Southwest area over the last 5 years particularly. During 2023 the species went through a massive explosion in numbers and range in Scotland, particularly on the East coast. This has continued in 2024. Spread on theContinueContinue reading “Holly Blue butterflies spotted in Renfrewshire”

Spring into action…for butterflies

At their Scottish Spring Gathering in March Butterfly Conservation put out a call for volunteers and suggested a number of projects people could get involved in. If you missed it you can watch the gathering on You Tube and find out about some of the butterfly and moth work being done in Scotland. Small Copper,ContinueContinue reading “Spring into action…for butterflies”