Stroud Valleys Project, in conjunction with the National Trust, are asking residents in Stroud, Minchinhampton, Rodborough and the surrounding areas to record sightings of skylarks on Rodborough Common. The ‘citizen scientist’ initiative is intended to help conservationists understand the health of the skylark population in the area. Walkers are being invited to record sightings during April, May, and June on a smartphone app, iRecord. The number of Skylarks has severely declined over recent decades and their ground-level nests are particularly vulnerable to dogs, walkers, and cyclists due. Stroud Valleys Project CEO Clare Mahdiyone said: “This is why it is so important for us to understand how the skylarks on Rodborough Common are faring, and we are hoping that local people will enjoy getting involved in helping do this.”