This week Natural England released guidance to developers and ecologists describing the survey methods and effort which will be recommended when considering the potential impacts of wind farms on bird populations. Baker Consultants' team of ornithologists has put together a response to this document. If you would like to get involved in the discussion, please feel free to post a comment here or read the full document. more

Natural England Technical Information Note TIN069 - Assessing the effects of onshore wind farms on birds. What will this mean for developers? more

Of course we'd say this, but having sat down for our first team meeting of the new year things for the spring are starting to look exciting, so we thought we'd remind you that January is the time for survey planning. more

Our 2010 CPD schedule is attached here. It includes training on birds and windfarms, anabats and associated gadgets, public inquiries and contract management. Although this is mainly training offered free to our core team and associates, if you really fancy coming along, we might be able to squeeze you in! more

Planning the ecology requirements of your project will save you money! By reducing the potential for delays or surprises you can complete your project on-time and in-budget. Here are our top 5 tips for clients: more

I don�t think I have worked on a wind farm project without encountering a marsh harrier. Only once have I found a breeding site actually within a development area, but at all the sites they have been fairly regular visitors.

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Once Fred set up Baker Consultants, Susan hot-footed to join him on 24th March 2009. more