YETI Rules

In the spirit of the challenge and as an extra incentive to participants, the member who finds the first species new to Yorkshire (not new to science in the case of the Yeti) will be awarded the fabled YETI trophy.

In addition the following rules will be adhered to throughout the pan list: - 

 

v    All species recorded will be within the animal, plant, fungus and protist Kingdoms. Bacteria and viruses are not included within the 2013 pan list.

 

v    All species need to be seen within vice counties 61 and 62, East and North Yorkshire.

The 2013 pan list recording area. Adapted from the YNU.

 

v    Only species count as ticks, if a species cannot be correctly identified beyond its genus it will be discounted.

 

v    It is acceptable to record species where possible by their sound when it can be used to correctly identify them i.e Quail.

 

v    It doesn’t count if you see it only via television or digital camera i.e. trail cams.

 

v    Droppings, pellets and field signs do not count, the animals themselves need to be seen to be accepted.

 

v    Dead wildlife doesn’t count. No animals will be killed as part of this project for identification purposes i.e. dissection.

Tracks and signs can't be included but may give an indication of what is about. Water vole skull with characteristic red incisors.   

v    The list will target wildlife. Species being temporarily kept in captivity can be accepted i.e. moths potted after a trapping session. Species in long-term captivity (e.g. zoo or farm animals) or culture (e.g. crops, garden plants) don’t count.

Cows dont count!!!! But the flies and flowers surrounding them do.

v    All developmental stages count towards a single tick for a given species, this includes eggs, larvae, pupae, nymphs and of course adults. Likewise seeds and fruits are also acceptable if they can be identified. Plant galls will also be accepted as a tick, without the need to open them up to see the species responsible.

 

v     Alien species will be accepted as long as they are established or are a true unassisted vagrant. Escapees i.e. budgerigar will not be accepted nor will species of invertebrates which turn up in supermarket produce or in garden products. Invertebrates which are established in highly-modified habitats i.e. garden centre greenhouses are still acceptable. Garden plants which have expanded beyond the boundaries of the garden and have become established in the "wild" are also acceptable.

v    All species must be recorded directly by at least one of the 2013 pan list team. Species reported by other people but not seen will not count, however it is acceptable to include animals found by other people as long as it is seen by a 2013 pan lister.