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Nesting Bird Check
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Nesting Bird Checks are conducted by suitably experienced ecologists, to determine if there are any active bird’s nests present on site, which could potentially be impacted on by the development works. This involves actively searching for bird’s nests and observing bird nesting behaviour.
Nesting Bird Checks are usually recommended following a PEA, if development works involve the removal of vegetation within the bird nesting season (March to August, inclusive), or if the proposals are likely to impact on habitats, which could support birds of conservation concern.
Nesting Bird Checks are usually conducted at dawn and no more than 48 hours prior to the commencement of site clearance.
If an active bird’s nest is discovered on site, vegetation clearance must be carried out without disturbing the young. This may involve cordoning off an area around the active nest, or delaying elements of the development until the young have successfully fledged.
If you need a quote for a Nesting Bird Check, get in touch and we will respond with a competitive quote within 24 hours of your request.
Breeding Bird Survey
A Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) is the assessment of territories and species of breeding birds on site. BBSs are needed to inform the requirements of the mitigation hierarchy, where potential impacts to breeding birds have been identified during an initial scoping survey (such as a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal) or a BBS has been requested by the planning authority.
A BBS is a three-part process: a desk study, field surveys, and an evaluation/impact assessment. BBS must be undertaken between late March and early July.
The report we provide is written in accordance with the current standards and guidelines, making them suitable for accompanying planning and development licence applications.
You can expect your bespoke BBS report to be delivered to you within 2-3 working days, following the completion of the visit.
More information about BBSs can be found in our blog here.
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