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1 he 0 Protected pecies urvey and itigation Calendar Avoid delays to projects and schedule your surveys throughout the year urvey Advice Included are some of the species for which survey and mitigation are required. Contact us for an initial discussion about the best way to approach managing wildlife issues for development projects. he is part of the emple Group

2 he 0 Protected pecies urvey Calendar JANUARY EBRUARY ARCH APRIL AY JUNE JULY AUGU EPEBER OCOBER NOVEBER DECEBER dormice bats reptiles great crested newts breeding birds otters water voles badgers London 00 ussex 0 East Anglia 00 0 enquiries@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk sussex@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk eastanglia@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk idlands 0 North cotland 0 0 midlands@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk north@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk edinburgh@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk he is part of the emple Group

3 january urvey Alert he Badgers Next month (ebruary) is an optimal time for badger surveys; territorial activity is high and vegetation cover is low. itigation Advice Other timings to consider ater vole trapping and translocation is carried out from ebruary to ay while water vole displacement takes place from the th ebruary to th April

4 february urvey Alert he Great crested newt Great crested newt surveys can start next month (mid- arch until mid-june). itigation Advice Other timings to consider Great crested newt and reptile exclusion fencing and pit traps can be installed now (in suitable weather conditions where there is no potential for hibernating animals; where there is no hibernation potential this can commence over winter). 0 0

5 march urvey Alert he itigation Advice Other timings to consider Great crested newt and reptile trapping and translocation can begin now (arch) through to October (weather permitting). Reptiles Reptile surveys can start next month (April until eptember). Adder 0 0 0

6 april urvey Alert he itigation Advice Other timings to consider Dormouse capture and exclusion can take place between April and ay as well as eptember to October. Breeding birds e are within the survey period for breeding birds (April-June). ay is the key month. Long-tailed tit 0 0 0

7 may urvey Alert he itigation Advice Other timings to consider ork affecting bat hibernation roosts - supervised removal or modification of roost features can take place between ay and October. Bats he survey period for summer roosting and foraging/commuting bats is between April-eptember, gathering in maternity colonies to breed over this period. Common pipistrelle bat 0 0 0

8 june urvey Alert he itigation Advice Other timings to consider Great crested newt and reptile habitat clearance and destructive searches can take place. rapping and translocation for both may be delayed where rainfall is low and/or temperatures high. Plants ith most vegetation types, accurate recording of species data will be easier during the flowering season, broadly from April to eptember. Lizard orchid 0 0 0

9 july urvey Alert he itigation Advice Other timings to consider ork affecting bat maternity and summer roosts supervised removal or modification of roost features can commence and continue through the winter period from eptember/october until April. Dormice e are within the survey period for dormice (April-November). he next two months (August and eptember) are key months for nest-building and should be included as part of any survey programme

10 august urvey Alert he itigation Advice Other timings to consider itigation requirements for invertebrates are species-specific. hite clawed crayfish can be translocated most effectively from August to October, as this is when the animals are most active. Invertebrates ypically, where surveys are required, three sample sessions spaced out between ay and ept are likely to be appropriate for terrestrial habitats; two visits (spring and autumn) for aquatic habitats. arsh fritillary 0 0 0

11 september urvey Alert he itigation Advice Other timings to consider ree, scrub, hedge and woodland clearance can start from next month (October to ebruary*) to avoid bird nesting season (*note that where there is hibernation potential for dormouse, reptiles or amphibians additional constraints will apply). ater voles e are nearing the end of the optimal survey period for water voles (April- October). Next month (October) is the last month. chedule in now for surveys this year

12 october urvey Alert he itigation Advice Other timings to consider he management of ponds and wetlands, including those with great crested newts can to be carried out next month (November) until ebruary. intering birds e are within the survey period for wintering birds (October-arch). chedule in surveys now. Avocets 0 0 0

13 november urvey Alert he Otters Otters can be surveyed all year round under favourable weather conditions. itigation Advice Other timings to consider he timing for plant mitigation will depend on the species of concern and the proposed activity but, broadly, translocation and many habitat management tasks are best carried out in October-December

14 december urvey Alert he itigation Advice Other timings to consider Artificial badger sett creation can be carried out all year. Bats e are within the bat hibernation survey period (November-ebruary). chedule in surveys now. Barbastelle bats 0 0 0