Transcription of Guidance Note - NatureScot
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1 Scottish Natural Heritage Recommended bird survey methods to inform impact assessment of onshore wind farms March 2017 Version 2 2 Table of Contents Page 1 INTRODUCTION .. 4 2 PRE-SURVEY .. 5 Principles .. 5 EIA regulations .. 5 Designated sites .. 5 Use skilled and licensed observers .. 6 Cumulative impacts .. 6 Determining the level of survey work required .. 7 Process .. 7 Essential preparatory 7 3 SURVEY METHODS .. 9 Background .. 9 Target Species .. 9 Area of Survey Required .. 10 Timing of Survey Visits .. 10 Duration of Survey Period.
Whilst this guidance is not prescriptive or able to cater for every possible scenario, if followed, it should produce sufficient ... breeding Schedule 1 species is known or suspected all surveyors carrying out breeding bird surveys should be suitably licensed prior to fieldwork commencing. A Schedule 1 disturbance licence is generally not ...
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