The probable long term resident female peregrine laid her first egg of 2019 overnight. This pair are typically early breeders as she can get into breeding condition early with a plentiful supply of food on their doorstep. The Cumbria peregrines are usually a minimum of a week but often two […]
Adrian George
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Another day undertaking aerial tree inspections to classify potential bat roost features (PRF). These surveys can downgrade the classification on many PRFs saving a client both time and money in further bat surveys.
Today a Cumbrian farmer has been convicted of disturbing a breeding pair of ospreys. This is an offence under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). He was fined £300 with £2,000 costs. FALCO Ecology can provide expert advice for developers. We produce Method Statements, toolbox talks and undertake […]
This woodpigeon has been busy collecting nest material this week. If successful it will have chicks in a nest well into September. Despite the end of August being the so called end of the bird breeding season, it is still important to undertake nesting bird checks before de-veg works.
Whilst undertaking aerial tree inspections for potential bat roosts in the Midlands, we found a breeding pair of Hobby. Breeding Hobby in the northeast are scarce so it is a pleasure to encounter them on our works further south. Hobby is a late breeder and time the fledging of their […]
FALCO Ecology have been commissioned to provide expert advice on peregrine ecology as part of a refurbishment project. We will be providing assistance with the planning application, the production of a peregrine method statement and designing mitigation measures to minimise potential disturbance.
Today whilst undertaking a Wintering Bird Survey, it was noted that many songbirds are beginning to sing and defend territory. Furthermore Rooks, which are early breeders, were observed carrying nesting material. Rooks often re-use nests year on year and now that nest material is being added to nests means that […]