Birds

Birds are an essential part of our natural environment and a welcome sight in our gardens. Many species have adapted to living in close proximity with humans. Swallows and sparrows are just some of the species which build their nests in houses or on other manmade structures.

The habitats of many bird species, as well as the available feeding places for them, have been declining quite dramatically in the UK. When breeding all wild birds are protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Some species of birds, such as Red Kites and Barn Owls are also protected species under Schedule 9 of the same Act.

We have considerable experience in undertaking breeding bird and overwintering bird surveys, with one of our particular specialities being Barn Owl surveys – so not just mammals!

How we can help:

Breeding bird surveys
Overwintering bird surveys
Barn Owl surveys
Advice on mitigation methods such as netting or installation of nest boxes
Training

We offer Bird surveys in the following areas:

Brecon Beacons, Powys, Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Swansea, Herefordshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport, Carmarthenshire, Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales, Ceredigion, Bristol, Vale of Glamorgan, Somerset, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Pembrokeshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Blaenau Gwent, Forest of Dean, Devon and Gower.

Did you know?

Did you know that there are more than 250 species of birds in the UK, some of which travel for weeks to get here?

We are an ecological consultancy based in South Wales, which provides a wide range of ecological surveys and services with respect to British mammals and other protected species. We regularly carry out bat surveys, preliminary ecological appraisals, reptile surveys and great crested newt surveys, so we do a lot more than just mammals! As mammal specialists, we also regularly carry out badger surveys, otter surveys and we also provide water vole surveys. Whether you need a white-clawed crayfish survey, ecological input into an Environmental Impact Assessment or any other type of ecological work, we are here to help.

As a small but well resourced and staffed company we can cover all of South Wales, mid- and West Wales and the South West of England. We carry out bat surveys in Cardiff, preliminary ecological appraisals in Newport, otter surveys in Brecon, great crested newt surveys in Herefordshire and many more. Our expertise stretches to everything involved in the planning process, whether it is a bat survey for a barn conversion or a phase 1 habitat survey/preliminary ecological appraisal for a new plot. We also provide ecological management plans, method statements and of course we do bat or any other protected species licence, should you require one as part of your project.