The Big Count 2023

Small tortoiseshell butterfly on green leaf

Photo: Anders Hedberg Magnusson

The Great Somerset Wildlife Count

The Big Count 2023

2023

Once a year we ask everyone to keep their eyes peeled for a handful of species over an extended period of time for The Big Count.

This year's Big Count ran from 16th - 25th June, and was very kindly sponsored by Southern Co-op!

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Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)

Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) - Guy Edwardes

Learn how to use iNaturalist

Learn how to use the iNaturalist platform to record your sightings, including videos guiding through the process! 

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Close up of birds foot trefoil taken from ground level with blue sky background Steve Bond

Birds Foot Trefoil - Steve Bond

Species

Find out which species you need to count!

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We want as many people to take part as possible from individuals, families, schools, businesses and more...