Breeding Bird SSSI Surveys

Concepts

• environmental services
• bird sssi surveys
• general bird survey visit
• surveys
• bird activity mapping codes
• probable nest site
• part of the april
• areas of reedbed
• nest material stays
• marsh harrier

Location

Description

As part of the April and May general bird survey visit, areas of reedbed should be viewed to determine if there is marsh harrier breeding activity. Each area of reedbed should be viewed from a suitable vantage point for 5 hours on each visit. Activity should be mapped using Bird Activity mapping codes. Surveys can be undertaken at any time of day and during all weather conditions with the exception of extreme wet and wind. A probable nest site is one at which a female carrying nest material stays at a potential nest site for an hour or more and / or a female stays at the nest-site for more than 4 hours and receives a prey delivery from the male during this time.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 90700000 - Environmental services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

n/a Contract ECM 61548_Redacted.pdf