Barn owls are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. Nearly all birds, their nests and eggs are protected under UK law and some, especially rare species, are given enhanced protection from disturbance during the breeding season.
Planning authorities may ask you to commission a bird survey in order to evaluate the potential disturbance to birds and their nests. Almost all development sites have the potential to support nesting birds and this can impose seasonal constraints on site clearance.
At Acer Ecology, our experienced bird surveyors can advise you on survey methodology, legal protection, mitigation options and the timing of development work to allow your project to progress smoothly. We have the capacity to undertake a wide range of bird surveys including:
- Vantage Point Survey for Wind Turbine Developments;
- Breeding Bird Surveys;
- Winter Bird Surveys;
- Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS);
- Common Bird Census (CBC) surveys; and
- Moorland Surveys using the ‘Brown and Shepherd’ methodology and species-specific surveys.
We have carried out numerous bird surveys in and around Gloucestershire. Our offices, we are well placed to undertake bird surveys in Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas, including the Cotswolds, Raglan, Chepstow, Ross-on-Wye, Dursley, Stroud, Lydney, Tewkesbury and Symonds Yat. We also serve the surrounding counties of Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset.
For more information about bat surveys or any of our other ecological services, please contact Acer Ecology on 02920 650 331, or email enquiries@acerecology.co.uk.
