Biodiversity & Ecology
Ornithological Surveys
Bird surveys using point counts, transects and bioacoustics, including the surveys required for energy and infrastructure projects.
Overview
Ornithological surveys identify which bird species use a site, when and how. For wind, solar, transmission and other infrastructure, they also show where birds fly and how often, which is the evidence a regulator or lender needs to judge collision and displacement risk.
How we approach it
We combine point counts and transects for breeding and resident species, vantage point surveys for flight activity, and bioacoustic recorders that run for weeks where observers can't. Surveys cover the seasons that matter, including migration. Recordings are processed on NatureCube and checked by specialists.
What we deliver
- Survey design to national guidance and lender requirements
- Point counts, transects and vantage point surveys
- Long-duration bioacoustic monitoring with expert-verified identifications
- Species lists, abundance and occupancy where the design supports them
- Flight activity analysis to inform collision and displacement risk
- Recommendations for mitigation and post-construction monitoring
What you receive
A survey report and verified dataset that a regulator or lender can review, with clear recommendations for the approval or monitoring path ahead.
When you need it
Use this for energy and linear infrastructure projects, for sites near important bird areas or migration routes, or when priority bird species are a critical habitat trigger.
Related services
Mammal Surveys
Surveys of large and small mammals using camera traps, transects, sign surveys and eDNA, designed to the standard each project must meet.
Bat Surveys
Acoustic and roost surveys to identify the species present and how they use a site, to national guidance and lender requirements.
ESIA Biodiversity Baselines
Baseline surveys and specialist studies for ESIAs that satisfy lenders and national regulators, delivered to budget and on time.
Endangered Species Monitoring
Population surveys, density estimates and long-term monitoring for priority and protected species.
Biodiversity Impact Assessments
Impact assessments applying the mitigation hierarchy, supporting approval and investment decisions.
Critical Habitat Assessments
IFC PS6 critical habitat assessments, and equivalents under EBRD PR6 and World Bank ESS6, to support lender due diligence and project approval.