Sadly, the incredible stag beetle is threatened across Europe. We need to know more about not only where they are surviving, but also how many there are, year on year. That’s where you come in – as citizen scientists, we need your help!
You can help by taking part in the Stag Beetle Count. This annual survey is a Europe-wide study that will allow us to see long-term trends and take action where and when it is needed. Anyone who lives in an area where stag beetles are found (explore the map to check) can take part from 1st June and the survey will run until the end of July.
How to take part
You will need do the count six times between the 1st June to 31st July. It only takes half an hour and is only carried out in warm, dry weather – what could be better? You can either count stag beetles along a 500m walk (transect), or from a fixed point in your garden (point count). Ideally, in order for us to detect long-term trends, observations should be done over a few years, rather than just once, so if this survey is something you enjoy please consider carrying it out year on year. Here’s a video guide to help you carry out the survey.
The best way to take part is to go directly to the European Stag Beetle Monitoring website to register your interest and take part.
Alternatively, download and complete the forms below.
Download our forms and submit the results to us via email. Choose to take part either by doing it along a transect or from a fixed point. Whichever method you choose, make sure to complete and return all six survey forms, and the form with information about your transect or site.
Please email laura.bower@ptes.org with your completed forms.
Alternatively, you can send them in via post. Please post them to the freepost address on the forms.
Transect forms
Download our transect forms and submit the results to us via email. Make sure to complete and return all six survey forms, and the form with information about your transect.
Please email laura.bower@ptes.org with your completed forms.
Alternatively, you can send them in via post. Please post them to the freepost address on the forms.
Transect forms
Point count forms
Download our point count forms and submit the results to us via email. Make sure to complete and return all six survey forms, and the form with information about your site.
Please email laura.bower@ptes.org with your completed forms.
Alternatively, you can send them in via post. Please post them to the freepost address on the forms.
Point count forms
If you would rather just record a one-off sighting of a stag beetle, click here.
