Birds
Elite Ecology offers a comprehensive range of professional bird surveys to support planning applications and development projects. Our experienced team can assess areas proposed for development and identify the bird species present, as well as their habitats and activity.
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All wild birds are protected by law during the breeding season, and additional protection is afforded to certain species listed under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). These surveys are therefore essential for ensuring compliance with legislation, safeguarding biodiversity, and helping developments progress responsibly.
Birds are vulnerable to any form of land use change and can have impacts through habitat loss, disturbance, displacement and even mortality. We offer surveys for breeding birds (of all species), specific-species plans of birds under schedule 1 and winter passage and wildfowl surveys.
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We are also experienced in providing mitigation and compensation for a wide variety of bird species to ensure their protection at a site.
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Winter Bird Surveys
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There are many bird species that generally only visit the UK during the autumn and winter. Wintering bird surveys can be carried out from November until the end of February in the following year.
Winter Bird Surveys require up to four surveys, one per month. Information obtained from these surveys can be used to design works to avoid impact on wintering birds and to mitigate any loss of foraging habitat.
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We are licensed to carry out bird surveys anywhere in the UK, and our prices for bird surveys start at £350.
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Call us on 01782 308418, email us at admin@eliteecology.co.uk or send us a website enquiry.