With many Local Records Committees now operating, many more Scottish birders have the opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge, by sitting on record assessment committees. There are at present twenty Local Recorders in Scotland and at least seventeen are understood to have Local Records Committees covering their areas. SBRC encourage the setting up of local committees in the remaining areas, thereby providing full local coverage throughout the whole of Scotland. SBRC have produced a set of guidelines, to assist local committees achieve ‘best practice’ and a degree of uniformity.
