Bat survey
🦇 Introducing Night Vision Aids for Bat Surveys 🦇
At Seasons Ecology, we are proud to announce our readiness to roll out Night Vision Aid in line with the latest guidance from the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) in 2023. Embracing innovation, we have meticulously prepared to seamlessly incorporate this new methodology into our services for the up and coming bat survey season (May to […]
Seasonal Assistant Ecologist Vacancy – Wellington, Somerset
Are you passionate about the environment, biodiversity, and making a positive impact on the world around you? If so, Seasons Ecology might have the perfect opportunity for you! Seasons Ecology is offering a Seasonal Assistant Ecologist position from May to October 2024, where you can play a meaningful role in supporting planning applications, building repairs, […]
Mid Devon Bat Survey
Seasons Ecology’s Mid Devon team is based just off the M5’s J27 and has been operating since August 2012. We have extensive experience of undertaking robust yet cost effective bat surveys throughout Devon. We primarily undertake bat surveys to inform and support planning applications (barn conversions, extensions and demolition) and/or listed building works, but also […]
2014 – a great year for bat surveys
The weather in 2014 was optimal for bats and Seasons Ecology has clocked up in excess of 500 hours of surveying at over 26 sites across eight English counties. Surveys have comprised dusk emergence, dawn re-entry and activity surveys (using both manual transects and static detectors). Such surveys largely follow on from extended Phase 1 […]
Ecology Survey Seasons: January/February Tips
The start of the year is a good time to plan and programme ecological surveys for the up and coming survey seasons ahead. By planning ahead and taking account of various seasonal constraints posed by many protected species survey seasons project managers can avoid potential delays in submitting planning applications or enabling construction works. Seasons […]
Ecology Survey Seasons: November Tips
Why wait until spring? November and December are good months for undertaking specific ecological surveys and site clearance works. Winter surveys, particularly in combination with an ecological desk study, can assess the likely presence of protected species and/or species of note and scope the need for further ecological surveys (if any). This can ensure that […]
Ecology Surveys for all Seasons
Many developers are aware of the constraints that many ecological survey seasons can have on a project programme having previously encountered delays to planning applications due to the likes of hibernating bats and great crested newts, for example. However, there are some ecological surveys that can be undertaken throughout the year and can help project […]