SURVEY

JANUARY

FEBUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

BATS

 

 

Bat activity surveys

 

 

Primary roost assessments (Daytime survey) can be carried out at any time throughout the year

GCN

 

presence/absence surveys up to 6 visits may be needed during this period

 

 

Habitat assessment can be carried out throughout the year but some parameters need to be measured in spring

BADGER

Sett surveys

 

Bait marking

 

WATER VOLE

 

 

Habitat/Field signs/Activity surveys, may be limited due to weather and vegetation conditions

 

 

REPTILES

 

 

Peak survey months are April, May and September

 

 

BIRDS

migrating/winter bird surveys

Breeding bird surveys

migrating/winter bird surveys

INVERTABRATES

 

 

Optimal surveys for most species

 

 

VEGETATION

 

 

 

 

Optimal

 

Sub optimal

 

No Survey