Bird Surveys

Did you know that birds have become yet another protected species in the UK? Bird Surveys have become vital in ensuring their protection despite the misconception that they are still in abundance in the UK.

Bird Survey Legislation

There are approximately 575 bird species that occur in the UK, some resident all year round and others migrating seasonally. Birds occupy a wide…

Bird Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (“PEA”)

What Is a Bird Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (“PEA”)? A bird Preliminary Ecological Appraisal is an initial site assessment that is vital to identify habitats…

Bird Breeding Surveys

If breeding bird habitats are identified the initial bird preliminary ecological appraisal survey, a follow-up breeding bird survey(sometimes known as a Nesting Bird survey)…

Wintering Bird Surveys

Both UK resident birds and wintering birds, which only visit during Autumn and Winter, crucially rely on habitats to provide them with shelter from…

Bird Mitigation & Enhancements

At Greenlight, we tailor each mitigation and enhancement design to specifically address issues raised at the site in question. What are the Forms of…

Overseeing Construction Works

Overseeing construction works involves checking for breeding birds on a site prior to starting works and ensuring that adequate buffer zones to protect active nests are marked out and respected. This also includes toolbox talks and pre-construction inspections, as well as ongoing construction support.

What We Offer

For all development proposals which have the potential to impact on local biodiversity, Local Planning Authorities (“LPA”) require sufficient information to make informed decisions so that wildlife can be protected from injury or disturbance during the development.

They often require a bird Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (“PEA”) and further breeding bird surveys, wintering or migratory bird surveys if certain species are likely to be present. This is where Greenlight Environmental come in.