ID Keys are a key resource for use in the field to help identify plants (flowers, mosses, lichens), birds, animals (mammals, insects etc.) or other flora and fauna.
They are available in folded, laminated form from the FSC Shop and other outlets (RSPB reserve and Wildlife Trust shops for example). They are called WildID Guides.
Some have also previously been translated into Smartphone apps but don't seem to be available.
Each guide costs around £4 and it would be worth factoring in the cost of these to budget planning.
Look at the new specification when it (eventually) appears to see which guides might be the most useful.
I already own about ten different keys, from sand dune plants to bats.
Any school that is planning to teach the new specification and qualification will need to work out a budget for the whole process of preparing the teachers, resourcing the lessons and providing a range of associated books, equipment and fieldvisits. This is why some people are suggesting that it will be more likely to be offered by schools that can afford the investment of time and money. We will see whether that is what transpires, but hopefully I will be involved in providing resources for schools with different budgets.
Update - September 2023
📣New Guide Earlybird Offer📣
— Field Studies Council (@FieldStudiesC) September 2, 2023
Discover waders with our new WildID guide #Waders of Britain and Ireland. £3 until 1 Oct 2023.
A distinctive group of birds perfect for autumn bird watching.
Learn more in our latest blog and get the offer: https://t.co/OKpUSAWqXf#Birdwatching pic.twitter.com/DmMFOMtjPo
Updated October 2023
They also have this fan...
I have a few collections – animal skulls , poo , feathers – but this may be one of my most prized !@FieldStudiesC Wild ID Guides are a must-have for any naturalist , I take them everywhere I go . You can view the range here https://t.co/SLLse4LjUZ pic.twitter.com/qKnPuX6YLo
— Chris Packham (@ChrisGPackham) September 29, 2023
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