Wildlife Spotter
Mycenae Gardens
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The rules

A friendly game to help us all notice, and record, the wildlife of Mycenae Gardens. A few simple rules keep it fair and kind.

Scoring: 1 point for spotting a species, 2 points if you add where you saw it, and 3 points if you add a photo too. Your points decide your place on the leaderboard.
1

Record only what you really see

Log a species when you actually spot it, in the gardens. The records help us understand what lives here, so honesty matters.

2

One spotting session per visit

Count each species up to five times per session. It keeps the leaderboard fair and stops any one visit running away with it.

3

Choose a friendly nickname

Your nickname appears on the leaderboard and next to your sightings. Keep it clean, offensive nicknames are removed, and there's no need to use your real name.

4

Photos are checked first

You can add a photo to a sighting, but a volunteer reviews it before it appears on the site. Please only upload photos you've taken yourself.

5

Spotted something not on the list?

Use the “not on the list” button. New species are marked as pending until a volunteer can confirm them.

6

Look, don't disturb

Enjoy the wildlife from a respectful distance. Stay on the paths, keep dogs under control, and never disturb nests, plants or creatures to get a sighting or a photo.

7

A fresh leaderboard each year

The leaderboard runs by calendar year. Once a year is complete it's kept as an archive you can look back on, for example, the 2026 board becomes viewable from 2027.

Your privacy: we don't ask for your name, email or phone number, just a nickname. We keep the species, date and location of a sighting, and any photo you choose to add, to build a picture of the gardens' wildlife over time.