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\n[tammy@montwt.co.uk](tammy@montwt.co.uk)  \nGreen Connections [Powys: ](Powys: montwt.co.uk/green-connections-powys)[montwt.co.uk/green-connections-powys](Powys: montwt.co.uk/green-connections-powys)  \nThis project has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural CommunitiesRural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.  \nHelp with identification and recording in Powys  \n• Powys & Brecon Beacons Wildlife Recording Group: [facebook.com/groups/powysbbnpwildlife](facebook.com/groups/powysbbnpwildlife)  \n• Biodiversity Information Service for Powys & Brecon Beacons National Park (BIS): [bis.org.uk](bis.org.uk)  \n• Local [experts / vice county recorders:](experts / vice county recorders: bis.org.uk/get_involved/find_an_expert)[ ](experts / vice county recorders: bis.org.uk/get_involved/find_an_expert)[bis.org.uk/get_involved/find_an_expert](experts / vice county recorders: bis.org.uk/get_involved/find_an_expert)  \n• [Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust:](Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust: montwt.co.uk)[ ](Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust: montwt.co.uk)[montwt.co.uk](Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust: montwt.co.uk)  \n• Radnorshire Wildlife Trust: [rwtwales.org](rwtwales.org)  \n• [The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales:](The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales: welshwildlife.org)[ ](The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales: welshwildlife.org)[welshwildlife.org](The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales: welshwildlife.org)  \n• BIS YouTube [channel:](channel: youtube.com/channel/UClJdZbzMNu9LRj28gzGtGPg)[ ](channel: youtube.com/channel/UClJdZbzMNu9LRj28gzGtGPg)[youtube.com/channel/UClJdZbzMNu9LRj28gzGtGPg](channel: youtube.com/channel/UClJdZbzMNu9LRj28gzGtGPg)  \nTracks & signs  \n• ‘How to find and identify mammals’ book (useful all round guide to mammals tracks & signs; also includes poo and feeding remains): [nhbs.com/how-to-find-and-identify-mammals-revised-edition](nhbs.com/how-to-find-and-identify-mammals-revised-edition)book  \n• ‘Mammal Mapper’app from Mammal Society; for recording mammals and conducting surveys, but also includes [ID guide to mammals:](ID guide to mammals: mammal.org.uk/volunteering/mammal-mapper)[ ](ID guide to mammals: mammal.org.uk/volunteering/mammal-mapper)[mammal.org.uk/volunteering/mammal-mapper](ID guide to mammals: mammal.org.uk/volunteering/mammal-mapper)  \nFootprints  \n• Online guide to footprints [from The Wildlife Trusts:](from The Wildlife Trusts: wildlifetrusts.org/how-identify/identify-tracks)[ ](from The Wildlife Trusts: wildlifetrusts.org/how-identify/identify-tracks)[wildlifetrusts.org/how-identify/identify-tracks](from The Wildlife Trusts: wildlifetrusts.org/how-identify/identify-tracks)  \n• Mammals tracks & signs guide (Field Studies Council (FSC)): field-studies[council.org/shop/publications/mammal-tracks-and-signs-guide](council.org/shop/publications/mammal-tracks-and-signs-guide)  \n• Bird tracks & signs guide (FSC) .[field-studies-council.org/shop/publications/bird-tracks-and-signs](field-studies-council.org/shop/publications/bird-tracks-and-signs)  \nPoo (scat)  \n• Online guide to mammal scat from the Mammal [Society:](Society: mammal.org.uk/whose-poo/)[ ](Society: mammal.org.uk/whose-poo/)[mammal.org.uk/whose-poo/](Society: mammal.org.uk/whose-poo/)  \n• Scat, Pellets, Tracks And Signs UK group on Facebook: [facebook.com/groups/600079494006751](facebook.com/groups/600079494006751)  \nSounds  \n• Advice from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) on how to learn how to identify birds:  \n[bto.org/develop-your-skills/bird-identification](bto.org/develop-your-skills/bird-identification)  \n• Xeno-Canto, an enormous online library of bird sounds from around the world: [xeno-canto.org](xeno-canto.org)  \n• BBC Sound Effects, a really fun searchable archive of all sorts of sound: sound[effects.bbcrewind.co.uk](effe","cbCaiarCZPBxXMOv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiarCZPBxXMOv","pdf",346643,"English","# Tracks & signs\n## Footprints\n## Poo (scat)\n## Sounds\n## Nibbled nuts\n## Garden birds\n## Wetland birds","[{\"question\":\"Who provides help with wildlife identification and recording in Powys?\",\"answer\":\"Tammy Stretton from the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust coordinates help with identification and recording in Powys, with support links to local groups and information services.\"},{\"question\":\"What resources are listed for identifying tracks, signs, and footprints?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists guides for mammals’ tracks and signs, bird tracks and signs, and an online guide to footprints from The Wildlife Trusts, along with related field-study resources.\"},{\"question\":\"Where can I find guidance for recording wildlife sounds and bird sightings in winter?\",\"answer\":\"It recommends bird 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