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A one day course covering legislation on breeding birds and undertaking breeding bird surveys.
This course is available on the CIEEM website.
A one day course covering legislation on breeding birds and undertaking breeding bird surveys.
The course aims to provide a baseline for breeding bird surveys and checks on sites. It will cover the relevant legislation and its interpretation and definitions; how this translates into practice, site inspections and approaches; a review of species and habitats that are commonly encountered; understanding of breeding cycles and seasonal timing; what constitutes disturbance and Schedule 1 Species. Exemptions, Licensing, Enforcement. Reporting, Non-licenced method statements.
Developers, industrial operators and land managers, local authority ecologists and planners, conservation officers and licensing staff within SNCOs or NGOs, students, ecological consultants, environmental managers, wardens, rangers.
Beginner - Intermediate
Ideally, some familiarity with birds is desirable but is not essential.
The course fee includes refreshments throughout the day. Please bring your own packed lunch.
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