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Toads on Roads

Data collection

Encourage all volunteers to record data, either by carrying a copy of the recording form with them or by making notes and filling in the form later (either a paper copy or online). All data feeds into national monitoring projects and gives us a good idea as to how the UK's common toads are faring as a whole. It can also give your Patrollers a boost to calculate how many toads they've helped.

The form is straightforward - record the date, the number of toads helped and those seen killed, plus any other amphibians. Make a note of the times you were patrolling each night and how many volunteers were patrolling. If you have any additional notes - for example 'good weather but no toads' or 'more traffic than usual' - please add these into the comments column. If possible, please provide an estimate of the number of vehicles seen on the road per hour. Finally make sure the site name and ID number are at the top of the form along with the name of the person who made those records and a contact number or email address for them.

O Download a recording form. 


Data submission

Either return copies of your recording forms by post or email, or you can use one of the following online forms:

O Nightly data: submit each night after you've collected it.
O Seasonal data: submit data for the entire migration season once it's over.