Advances in Bat Mapping - Avian Ecology

Advances in Bat Mapping

We are benefitting from advanced software to improve the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of our bat survey interpretation and reporting. With digital mapping using Map a Bat Pro, our reports present complex behavioural and distribution information from multiple surveys in succinct and accurate plans, backed up by detailed data tables for regulators and planning authorities.

Recent posts

Winter Bird Surveys 2026-2027

With autumn approaching, the passage and non-breeding bird survey seasons are getting underway, making now a good time to consider survey requirements for projects progressing ...

Cromarty Green Hydrogen Production Facility Consented

The Cromarty Green Hydrogen Production Facility (CGHPF) is a flagship 15 MW green hydrogen electrolysis facility at Alness, near Inverness. Developed by Protium, the project ...

New BNG Guidance for NSIPs – What does it mean for Wind & Solar projects?

Defra has published new guidance setting out how mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will operate for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) in England. From 2 ...

Avian Ecology Team Takes to the Track for Summer Social

The Avian Ecology team recently swapped surveys and reports for buggies and hovercrafts as we came together for our summer social at Hover Force in ...

Avian Welcomes Back Nicole Robinson as Technical Director

Avian Ecology is delighted to welcome Nicole Robinson back to the team as Technical Director (Ornithology). Nicole brings over 15 years of experience in ecological ...

Avian Establishes New Regional Base in the South East

We’re delighted to announce the opening of Avian’s new South East office at Throws Farm, near Braintree, Essex. This latest expansion marks another important milestone ...

Fosse Way Solar Farm Consented

We’re pleased to see the Fosse Way Solar Farm project consented following appeal. This project was particularly rewarding for the Avian Ecology team, as we ...

Solar Energy UK – Solar Farms and Skylark

We’re proud to see the publication of Solar Farms & Skylarks, a new Solar Energy UK guidance document authored by our Technical Director, Howard Fearn. ...

Cobham Solar Farm Consented

We’re pleased to see the Cobham Solar project successfully consented following appeal. Avian Ecology provided ecology and ornithology support to the appeal team, helping to ...

Avian Ecology – The Next Steps

We’re excited to announce the next step for Avian Ecology. From 1st June, Joe Whittick will take on the role of Managing Director, while our ...

Solar & Storage Live Panel

In May Avian Ecology Managing Director Howard Fearn sat on a panel discussing ‘post consent barriers’ at the Solar & Storage Live event hosted by ...

Nettly Burn Renewable Energy Park: Delivering Solar Development on Peatland

We are pleased to have supported the successful consenting of the Nettly Burn Renewable Energy Park in Fife, Scotland, acting as ecological consultants for the ...

We’ve Moved! Opening Our New Office

We’re really pleased to be settling into our new office at Sci-Tech Daresbury, an exciting milestone for Avian and the team! Located in the Liverpool ...

Wind Energy and Peatland Protection: A balanced path forward

As the UK accelerates its transition to clean energy, striking the right balance between renewable energy development and nature conservation becomes increasingly critical. A recent ...

Avian Ecology supports UK’s latest major solar milestone – Helios project granted DCO consent

We are proud to announce that the Helios Renewable Energy Project has received development consent. On 3 December 2025, the Department for Energy Security and ...

Frodsham Solar Accepted for Examination

The Frodsham Solar Development Consent Order (DCO) application has now been accepted by the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) for examination. Avian ecology has provided ecological services ...

Our Team is Growing!

We are delighted to announce that our team has grown significantly in recent months, strengthening our ability to deliver high-quality ecological consultancy services across a ...

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

A recently tabled UK Government bill — the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 — has prompted concern among ecologists and nature organisations over proposed changes ...

Avian Ecology – An Origin Enterprises Company

Avian Ecology is now part of the Origin Enterprises group of companies, joining other specialist environmental businesses including Bowland Ecology, Neo Environmental and Keystone Environmental ...

Successful Solar Planning Inquiry

Avian Ecology recently supported JBM Solar Projects at Public Inquiry for the Copse Lodge Solar Farm, near Greatworth in Northamptonshire. In his decision notice, the ...

Habitat Creation Opportunities

With the advent of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), the creation of wildlife habitat has become an attractive commercial opportunity. We will see more and more ...