Birds

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (and amendments) makes it illegal to intentionally kill, injure, or take any wild bird or their eggs or nests. Further penalties can occur for offences related to birds listed on Schedule 1 such as barn owl, kingfisher and red kite. These offences include intentional or reckless disturbance to these birds at their nests, or their dependent young.

Birds are found in all habitat types and may require some or all parts of a site throughout different times of the year for breeding, rearing young, foraging, display or roosting.

ecosulis ltd employs bird experts and licence holders (e.g. barn owl) and the services we offer, include:

• Bird surveys including breeding bird survey, waterways bird survey, timed tetrad surveys, roving records, wetland bird survey, migratory and over wintering bird survey, species specific (e.g. barn owl survey) and tree/building inspections
• Habitat assessment, to determine suitability of sites for birds (often as part of Phase 1 habitat survey)
• Bird mitigation (under licence where necessary), including erection of bird boxes, installation of bird deterrents, vegetation management and clearance, ecological clerk of works and watching brief
• Habitat enhancement and creation, including wetland, grassland, scrub and woodland creation, tree and shrub planting, establishment of green corridors and networks
• Long-term monitoring and habitat management