Help for returning users

If you took part in Nest Box Challenge last year and nothing has changed...

There is no need to re-register your garden or boxes. Simply log-in to the NBC Data Home page as normal, select the My Observations button from the Your Options menu and start recording your observations.

If you have relocated one of your boxes (i.e. changing the height or aspect)...

Follow these steps:

  1. Log-in to the NBC Data Home page as normal.
  2. Select My boxes/nests from the Your Options menu.
  3. Select the Remove box/nest button.
  4. Find your box/nest in the list and check the Remove this nest box box.
  5. Go to the bottom of the list of boxes/nests and click on the Remove all checked boxes/nests from my list button.
  6. Click on the Back to data home button.
  7. Select My boxes/nests from the Your Options menu again.
  8. Complete the form and submit the details. Confirm the box/nest registration when asked.
  9. Go back to the NBC Data Home page or one of the Enter observations buttons to begin entering observations.

If you have changed a feature of your garden (i.e. removing a tree, changing the amount of food you provide)...

Follow these steps:

  1. Log-in to the NBC Data Home page as normal.
  2. Select My gardens from the Your Options menu.
  3. Select Remove garden or site the Garden Options menu.
  4. Find your garden in the list and check the This garden has changed - remove it so I can re-register it (leave its nest boxes/nests active) box.
  5. Go to the bottom of the list of gardens and click on the Remove all checked gardens from my list’ button.
  6. Select Re-register a garden to add details of your garden again. You will have to enter all the details again, not just the bit that's changed. Be sure to enter the postcode the same as you did before. Submit the information you have entered and confirm the garden re-registration when asked.
  7. Go back to NBC Data Home to contrinue. There is no need to re-enter your nest box details - they will still be there.

If you have moved house and would like to register a new garden...

Follow these steps:

  1. Log-in to the NBC Data Home page as normal.
  2. Select My gardens from the Your Options menu.
  3. Select Remove garden or site the Garden Options menu.
  4. Find your garden in the list and check the Remove garden and all its nest boxes box.
  5. Go to the bottom of the list of gardens and click on the Remove all checked gardens from my list’ button.
  6. Select Re-register a garden to add details of your new garden. Complete the form and submit the details. Confirm the garden registration when asked.
  7. Select Register a box/nest to begin adding details of nest boxes. Complete the form and submit the details. Confirm the box/nest registration when asked.
  8. Go back to the NBC Data Home page or one of the Enter observations buttons to begin entering observations.

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