Harryburn Wind Farm Wintering Bird Survey 2014/15

Harryburn Wind Farm Wintering Bird Survey 2014/15 RWE INNOGY UK LTD V3 FINAL June 2015

Harryburn Wind Farm Wintering Bird Survey 2014/15 Project no: KU100500 Document title: Harryburn Wind Farm - Wintering Bird Survey 2014/15 Document no: Revision: V3 FINAL Date: June 2015 Client name: Project manager: Author: File name: RWE Innogy UK Ltd Martyn Owen Martyn Owen Sinclair Knight Merz (Europe) Ltd (Jacobs) Jacobs House Shrewsbury Business Park Sitka Drive T +44 (0)1743 284 800 F +44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com I:\JEIA\Projects\JE30884\Deliverables\Reports\2017 REISSUE\2014-15 WINTER\HarryburnWintering Bird Survey Report2014 15V3FINAL For Issue 2017UPDATE.docx COPYRIGHT: The concepts and information contained in this document are the property of Sinclair Knight Merz (Europe) Limited (Jacobs). Use or copying of this document in whole or in part without the written permission of Jacobs constitutes an infringement of copyright. Document history and status Revision Date Description By Review Approved Draft v1 10/06/2015 Draft for Technical Review MO PS Draft v2 23/06/2015 Draft for Client Comment MO PS FINAL 09/08/2016 FINAL for issue MO PS V3 FINAL 09/03/2017 FINAL updated following data audit PS MP JM i

Contents 1. Introduction...2 1.1 Background... 2 1.2 Objective(s)... 2 2. Site Description...3 3. Methodology...4 3.1 Target and Secondary Species... 4 3.2 Vantage Point Surveys... 4 3.2.1 Vantage Point Locations... 5 3.2.2 Survey Height Bands... 5 3.2.3 Observations... 5 3.3 Incidental Observations... 6 3.4 Survey Limitations... 6 3.4.1 Visibility... 6 3.4.2 Weather... 7 4. Results...8 4.1 Vantage Point Surveys... 8 4.2 Target Species Accounts... 13 4.2.1 Whooper Swan... 13 4.2.2 Pink-footed Goose... 13 4.2.3 Greylag Goose... 13 4.2.4 Barnacle Goose... 13 4.2.5 Goosander... 13 4.2.6 Red Kite... 14 4.2.7 Hen Harrier... 14 4.2.8 Goshawk... 14 4.2.9 Golden Plover... 14 4.2.10 Lapwing... 14 4.2.11 Snipe... 15 4.2.12 Short-eared Owl... 15 4.2.13 Kestrel... 15 4.2.14 Merlin... 15 4.2.15 Peregrine... 15 4.3 Secondary Species... 16 5. Summary... 17 6. References... 18 ii

Figures Figure 1 Site Location Figure 2 Vantage Points Figure 3.1 Vantage Point Locations and Viewshed at Ground Level Figure 3.2 Vantage Point Locations and Viewshed at 25m above Ground Level Figure 4 Flight Lines for Whooper Swan Figure 5 Flight Lines for Pink-footed Goose Figure 6 Flight Lines for Greylag Goose Figure 7 Flight Lines for Barnacle Goose Figure 8 Flight Lines for Goosander Figure 9 Flight Lines for Red Kite Figure 10 Flight Lines for Hen Harrier Figure 11 Flight Lines for Goshawk Figure 12 Flight Lines for Golden Plover Figure 13 Flight Lines for Lapwing Figure 14 Flight Lines for Snipe Figure 15 Flight Lines for Short-eared Owl Figure 16 Flight Lines for Kestrel Figure 17 Flight Lines for Merlin Figure 18 Flight Lines for Peregrine Appendices Appendix A. Survey Dates, Times, Weather Conditions and Observers Appendix B. Vantage Point Survey Data iii

Important note about your report The sole purpose of this report and the associated services performed by Jacobs (formerly SKM Enviros) is to present the background, methodology and results of the wintering bird surveys carried out at the proposed Harryburn Wind Farm during winter 2014/2015, in accordance with the scope of services set out in the contract between Jacobs and the Client. That scope of services, as described in this report, was developed with the Client. The passage of time, manifestation of latent conditions or impacts of future events may require further examination of the project and subsequent data analysis, and re-evaluation of the data, findings, observations and conclusions expressed in this report. Jacobs has prepared this report in accordance with the usual care and thoroughness of the consulting profession, for the sole purpose described above and by reference to applicable standards, guidelines, procedures and practices at the date of issue of this report. For the reasons outlined above, however, no other warranty or guarantee, whether expressed or implied, is made as to the data, observations and findings expressed in this report, to the extent permitted by law. This report should be read in full and no excerpts are to be taken as representative of the findings. No responsibility is accepted by Jacobs for use of any part of this report in any other context. This report has been prepared on behalf of, and for the exclusive use of, Jacobs Client, and is subject to, and issued in accordance with, the provisions of the contract between Jacobs and the Client. Jacobs accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for, or in respect of, any use of, or reliance upon, this report by any third party. 1

1. Introduction 1.1 Background In March 2014 Jacobs was commissioned by RWE Innogy UK Ltd ( RWE ) to undertake a suite of bird surveys at Harryburn Wind Farm; at this time the site was called the Elvanfoot/Leadhills/Glengeith Wind Farm (Figure 1). Breeding bird surveys were completed by Jacobs between April and August 2014 (inclusive) (Reference 1). Prior to this, during the 2013 breeding season, surveys in relation to a portion of the site (solely the Elvanfoot area) were completed by BSG Ecology (Reference 2). Since the completion of the 2014 breeding season surveys, a portion of the development site (the area including Dun Law, White Law and Kneesend) as defined at that time has been excluded. This report presents the methods employed and results obtained during wintering bird surveys completed at the site between September 2014 and March 2015. At this stage, the number and potential locations of turbines is not known, however, the maximum potential developable area within the site boundary is illustrated in Figure 2. This defines the maximum area within which wind turbines are likely to be situated, although it should be noted that other infrastructure, such as access tracks, may be located outside this area. The assessment of potential impacts arising from the proposed wind farm, and the development of mitigation measures are beyond the scope of this report, and will be covered within a subsequent Environmental Statement. Species names and taxonomic order adhere to the British List produced by the British Ornithologists Union (Reference 3). 1.2 Objective(s) The objective of the surveys undertaken at the site was: to evaluate the activity levels and flight behaviour of target and secondary species (see Section 3.1). 2

2. Site Description The site is divided into three areas; Elvanfoot (in the northeast of the site, to the east of Harryburn Brae summit), Leadhills (northwest, west and centre extending to the west of Harryburn Brae summit and extending to the south to include Leadburn Rig and Glen Ea s Hill) and Glengeith (south, including the parcel of land within the site boundary and to the south of Elvanfoot village). Elvanfoot is characterised by upland sheep-grazed pasture. Whilst grazing pressure appears to be quite high, there are areas of wetter ground across the site, particularly at higher altitudes and around the sources of various minor watercourses. These areas are characterised by rushes (Juncus spp.), which are quite extensive in places. The Leadhills site area is a managed upland grouse moor dominated by heather (Calluna spp.). Driven grouse shooting occurs within this area (although did not occur during 2014), grouse butts and access tracks are present and it is actively keepered. A number of large hills are present within the Leadhills portion of the site, the largest of which are Wellgrain Dodd (555 meters above ordnance datum (m aod)), Ravengill Dod (538 m aod) and Coom Dod (553 m aod), which form a ridge through the north of the site. The Glengeith site area is broadly similar in character to the Leadhills site area. Watchman Hill (454 m aod), Black Law (569 m aod) and Lousie Wood Law (619 m aod) are present in this area, the latter being the highest point within the site. The Leadhills and Glengeith site areas are owned by the Hopetoun Estate. The B7040 passes through the centre of the site adjacent to which, through the site, flows the Elvan Water. This watercourse flows eastwards into the River Clyde, which meanders northwards before crossing under the A74(M) to the north-east of Elvanfoot village. The A702 passes along part of the eastern boundary of the site before joining the A74(M), which then sweeps around the site to the north. A railway runs alongside a part of the eastern boundary of the site. There are few trees on site, with no areas of woodland within the site boundary and all scattered trees restricted to valleys. A number of coniferous woodlands are present within 2 km of the developable area, notably a linear block adjacent to the B797 to the west of the site and Wellshot Hill to the east of the site, which is predominantly wooded. 3

3. Methodology To achieve the objectives outlined in Section 1.2, the following surveys have been undertaken: Vantage Point (VP) Survey A minimum of 54 hours of Vantage Point (VP) watches were undertaken from each of nine VPs. 3.1 Target and Secondary Species In accordance with standard SNH guidance (Reference 4), VP surveys (see Section 3.2 for details) focused on the recording of target species. Target species are limited to protected species and other species of conservation concern which may, as a result of their flight patterns or response behaviour, be subject to impact from wind farms. Additionally, kestrel was recorded as a target species, as this is a species that is declining nationally and is thought to be potentially susceptible to impacts from wind farm development (Reference 5). Local circumstances may indicate that survey information should also be acquired for other species, especially those of regional conservation concern. Such species are termed secondary species. Each VP survey watch was subdivided into five-minute periods, at the end of which the number and activity of all secondary species observed was recorded. If target species were in the process of being logged at the end of a five-minute period, the secondary species activity summary for that period was abandoned and a new period started when logging of the target species had concluded. Table 1 summarises both the target and secondary species for these surveys. Table 1 Target and secondary species Target Species Black grouse Tetrao tetrix Schedule 1 1 /Annex 1 2 raptors & owls Kestrel Falco tinnunculus All wildfowl All waders All other owls Secondary Species All other raptors All noteworthy non-passerines Particularly large flocks of any species 3.2 Vantage Point Surveys VP watches (see Figure 3 for VP locations) aimed to quantify the flight activity of target and secondary species within and in the vicinity of the developable area. The methodology for such watches was derived from SNH guidance (Reference 4). VP locations were selected to provide the least restricted observation of the developable area whilst minimising the potential effects of disturbance (due to observer presence) on flight activity. Due the reduction in the site area following the 2014 breeding season survey, one VP (VP8) utilised during these surveys was excluded as it covered an area that no longer formed part of the development site. Activity patterns, and time spent flying within the area viewable from each VP (See Figure 3 and Section 3.2.1) were recorded. This information enables an assessment to be made of potential displacement effects if turbines are erected. 1 Of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) 2 Of the EC Birds Directive (2009) 4

The main purposes of VP watches are to: Collect data on target species that will enable estimates to be made of: The time spent flying over the site. The relative use of different parts of the site. The proportion of flying time spent within the provisional upper and lower risk height limits as determined by the rotor diameter and rotor hub height. Calculate an index of flight activity for other species (secondary species), within the site. A summary of observations of secondary species was recorded at the end of each five-minute period during VP watches, in accordance with SNH guidance (Reference 4). 3.2.1 Vantage Point Locations The primary consideration when selecting VP locations was to provide the least restricted view of the developable area and a 0.5 km buffer zone. Ten VPs were required to achieve a high level of visibility of the collision risk zone (CRZ) (i.e. the likely rotor-swept area, see Section 3.2.2), When evaluating potentially suitable locations, VPs were selected to minimise disturbance to target species through observer presence, where possible. As a consequence of landowner concerns in relation to the potential disturbance of breeding red grouse (it is essential to use the same VP locations throughout all VP surveys i.e. two breeding and two winter seasons), VP locations were located on tracks, and agreed with the Hopetoun Estate. Due to the exposed nature of the majority of the site, surveys from all VPs with the exception of VP9 and VP10 (as vehicular access was not feasible) were completed from within a vehicle. It should be noted that it was not always possible to avoid simultaneous coverage of overlapping viewsheds and that this was due to access restrictions and health and safety requirements. Observers at all VPs focused on the airspace within the site, and also provided coverage of adjacent areas where possible. The direction of observations was always in one approximately 180 plane and ignored areas behind the observer (see Figure 3). The whole of the developable area and the majority of the 0.5 km buffer zone lies within 2 km of the VP locations. A VP viewshed map (Figure 3) has been produced using GIS to demonstrate visibility from each VP. This map shows the visibility at ground level and at 25 m above ground level from each VP (i.e. the base of Height Band B, see Section 3.2.2). Visibility at ground level has been ground-truthed in the field. 3.2.2 Survey Height Bands All target species flights recorded during VP surveys were allocated to a height band. Survey height bands (Table 2) were determined according to the dimensions of the potential turbine types, based upon information provided by RWE. The potential CRZ corresponds with Height Band C, and potentially Height Band B, if a smaller turbine is chosen. Table 2 VP survey height band summary Height Band (m agl) A B C D <25 25-45 45-125 >125 3.2.3 Observations SNH guidance (Reference 4) recommends that a minimum of 36 hours of VP observations are undertaken from each VP during the winter survey period. However, where migratory geese may occur on (or over) a proposed development site, additional survey effort is required during the period when these species may be present to enable a more robust assessment of impacts. 5

Geese are known to fly over the area of the development site, as such an additional 18 hours of VP survey effort was completed from each VP during September/October/November 2014. Surveys during these months were timed to take place during the key autumn migration period, i.e. all September surveys took place during the second half of the month and all November surveys occurred during the first half of the month. Therefore, a total of 54 hours of VP survey effort, per VP, during the 2014/15 non-breeding season were completed. No winter VP surveys were planned for March 2015 due to the potential overlap with breeding season/spring migration surveys. However, due to inclement weather towards to the end of February, winter surveys were completed during the first week of March, without overlap with spring/migration surveys. Full details of all survey dates, times, weather conditions and surveyor names are provided in Appendix A. All VP data were collected in a format suitable for subsequent collision risk analysis, if required. These data are included as Appendix B. Estimates of collision risk must account for potential observation bias towards periods of greater activity, otherwise risk will be overestimated. For this reason, it is important that observations are spread temporally to take account of all behavioural changes throughout the day and season. Observations were therefore spread as evenly as possible throughout daylight hours. For each target species, the following details were recorded: Time of observation Duration of flying bout Species, age and sex (where determinable) Time spent within each height band The following meteorological variables were also recorded: Cloud cover: 0 (no cloud), to 8 (total cloud cover) Wind direction Wind speed: Beaufort scale 0 (no wind), to 12 (hurricane) Temperature Visibility: 1 (less than 1 km), 2 (1-2 km) or 3 (more than 2 km) Precipitation (type, intensity and duration) 3.3 Incidental Observations In addition to the structured surveys, incidental observations were recorded when on site throughout the survey period. These observations included any bird species of note such as target species, non-passerines of conservation concern, unusual/vagrant species, large concentrations of any species, significant movements of migrating birds and indirect evidence of target species presence on site (e.g. feathers, droppings, etc.). 3.4 Survey Limitations 3.4.1 Visibility As shown in Figure 3, it was not possible to ensure complete visibility of the entire developable area at ground level during VP surveys due to the complex undulating topography of the site. However, SNH guidance (Reference 4) states that visibility of birds within the collision risk volume (25 m-125 m agl in this instance) is more important than being able to observe birds between ground level and the lowest rotor sweep height. As indicated by Figure 3 the vast majority of the potential developable area is visible at 25 m agl. Areas that were not visible were situated predominantly on slopes likely to be too steep to allow turbine construction, around the periphery of the developable area. 6

3.4.2 Weather Regular snow and inclement weather rendered the site inaccessible and/or surveys impossible due to health and safety concerns or poor visibility for much of the early part of 2015. Consequently, although surveys were planned to conclude prior to the end of February, a small number (15 hours) of VP survey was completed in early March. It was ensured that these surveys did not overlap with the breeding season surveys scheduled for that month. This did not adversely affect the information detailed within this report. 7

4. Results During VP surveys 15 target species were logged, with a further nine species recorded as secondary species. The results of the surveys completed are detailed below. 4.1 Vantage Point Surveys Summary details relating to the observations of target species are provided below, with analysis of flight line data included within Tables 3, 4 and 5. Information in relation to bird flight seconds provided in Table 3 represents the total flight duration of all birds (i.e. where flights involved more than one bird, flight time was multiplied by the number of birds involved). The proportion of time spent within each height band is given to the nearest integer. Flight duration represents the length of time birds were observed in flight irrespective of flight line location, and does not reflect the time spent within areas where birds may be susceptible to collision with turbines (the locations of which are not known at this time). Flight lines for target species are shown in Figures 4-18. All flight lines shown within the figures have been given a unique flying bout reference which can be cross-referenced with the flight line data included as Appendix B. The spatial and temporal distribution of VP records are summarised in Tables 4 and 5. The temporal distribution of flights is presented as both the actual number of flights per month and the calculated number of flights per hour of observation to correct for possible biases due to differences in survey effort between months. VP watches generated a total of 312 flight lines of 15 target species. The most frequently recorded species was kestrel with 95 flights logged, followed by pink-footed goose (51 flight lines), goshawk (45 flight lines), hen harrier (42 flight lines), peregrine (31 flight lines) and golden plover (19 flight lines). Ten or fewer flight lines of all other target species were recorded. Flight activity was at its greatest during September when 98 flight lines were observed (1.26 flight lines per hour of survey). Following this, flight activity declined with 72 flight lines (0.38 flights per hour) in October and 82 flight lines (0.72 flights per hour) in November. Fewer than 25 flight lines were logged during each of the remaining survey months. The greatest number of flight lines was recorded from VP6, from which 67 flights were logged. This survey location focused on the Elvanfoot portion of the site, which is at a lower elevation (mostly outside the developable area) and consists predominantly of pastoral farmland. Of the flights logged from this location, over half (35) were kestrel; this location also provided the greatest number of pink-footed goose recorded (13). The VP location providing the next greatest number of flight lines was VP5 (52 flight lines), followed by VP3 (39 flight lines). Fewest flight lines were logged from VP9 (14 flight lines) and VP10 (21 flight lines); these survey locations focused on the Glengieth portion of the site (in the south of the site). 8

Table 3 Target species flight data summary No. flight lines Total bird flight seconds Maximum number of birds observed concurrently Proportion (%) in band A Proportion (%) in band B Proportion (%) in band C Proportion (%) in band D Whooper swan Cygnus cygnus Pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus Greylag goose Anser anser Barnacle goose Branta leucopsis Goosander Mergus merganser Red kite Milvus milvus Hen harrier Circus cyaneus Goshawk Accipiter gentilis Golden plover Pluvialis apricaria Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Snipe Gallinago gallinago Short-eared owl Asio flammeus Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Merlin Falco columbarius Peregrine Falco peregrinus 4 11,604 38 0 0 78 22 51 272,569 290 0 10 14 77 2 415 2 0 9 0 91 2 860 12 0 0 0 100 2 170 1 0 74 26 0 8 1,480 1 60 40 0 0 42 6,249 2 87 11 2 0 45 5,130 1 55 22 23 0 19 8,010 45 9 8 61 21 2 405 4 34 66 0 0 3 297 2 26 74 0 0 1 37 1 86 14 0 0 95 11,452 1 78 17 4 0 5 869 1 29 3 68 0 31 2,434 1 61 32 7 0 9

Table 4 Spatial distribution of target species flight lines VP1 VP2 VP3 VP4 VP5 VP6 VP7 VP9 VP10 Whooper swan 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 Pink-footed goose 6 5 2 2 6 13 7 0 10 Greylag goose 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Barnacle goose 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Goosander 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Red kite 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 2 0 Hen harrier 2 7 9 7 5 4 7 1 0 Goshawk 4 4 17 6 11 0 1 2 0 Golden plover 1 0 5 2 0 7 2 2 0 Lapwing 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Snipe 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Short-eared owl 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kestrel 13 5 8 7 12 35 3 4 8 Merlin 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 Peregrine 1 2 5 2 16 0 3 1 1 Total 28 25 49 30 52 67 31 14 21 10

Table 5 Temporal Distribution of Target Species Month September October November December January February March TOTAL Survey Hours 78* 189* 114* 40.5 69 39 15 544.5 Whooper swan Pink-footed goose Greylag goose Barnacle goose No. flights Flights per hour No. flights Flights per hour No. flights Flights per hour No. flights Flights per hour No. flights Flights per hour No. flights Flights per hour No. flights Flights per hour Total flights 0 0 0 0 4 0.04 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.01 14 0.18 24 0.13 8 0.08 2 0.05 3 0.04 0 0 0 0 51 0.09 0 0 0 0 1 0.01 0 0 0 0 1 0.03 0 0 2 0.00 0 0 2 0.01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.00 Goosander 0 0 0 0 2 0.02 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.00 Red kite 7 0.12 1 0.01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.02 Hen harrier 19 0.26 6 0.03 15 0.13 1 0.03 0 0 1 0.03 0 0 42 0.08 Goshawk 7 0.09 13 0.07 5 0.04 7 0.17 6 0.09 7 0.18 0 0 45 0.08 Golden plover 4 0.05 4 0.02 4 0.04 1 0.03 1 0.02 5 0.13 0 0 19 0.03 Lapwing 0 0 1 0.01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.07 2 0.00 Snipe 3 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.01 Shorteared owl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.03 0 0 1 0.00 Kestrel 34 0.45 15 0.08 35 0.31 4 0.10 2 0.03 4 0.10 1 0.07 95 0.18 Mean flights per hour 11

Month September October November December January February March TOTAL Survey Hours 78* 189* 114* 40.5 69 39 15 544.5 No. flights Flights per hour No. flights Flights per hour No. flights Flights per hour No. flights Flights per hour Merlin 4 0.05 1 0.01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.01 Peregrine 2 0.03 5 0.03 8 0.07 1 0.03 10 0.16 5 0.19 0 0 31 0.06 Total 94 72 82 16 22 24 2 312 Mean 1.26 0.38 0.72 0.40 0.33 0.62 0.13 0.58 Notes * Includes additional migratory goose survey hours No. flights Flights per hour No. flights Flights per hour No. flights Flights per hour Total flights Mean flights per hour 12

4.2 Target Species Accounts 4.2.1 Whooper Swan Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Schedule 1, Scottish Biodiversity List Priority Species (SBL), Amber List Four flight lines were logged during VP surveys (Figure 4), two of which were logged from VP7 (25 and six birds) with single flight lines logged from each of VP2 (13 birds) and VP7 (38 birds). These flight lines amounted to a total of 11,604 flight seconds 78% of which occurred in Height Band C with 22% in Height Band D. All flight lines occurred in November. 4.2.2 Pink-footed Goose Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Amber List A total of 51 flight lines were logged during VP surveys (Figure 5), with a maximum of 290 birds observed concurrently. A total of 272,569 flight seconds was logged with 10% of this total occurring in Height Band B, 14% in Height Band C and 77% in Height Band D. Fight lines were logged from all VPs with the exception of VP9. VP6 provided the most flights (13) followed by VP10 (ten), these being the only locations from which double-figure numbers of flight lines were recorded. October generated the greatest number of flight lines (24 flight lines/0.13 flight lines per hour), although the number of flight lines per hour of survey activity was marginally greater in September (14 flight lines/0.18 flight lines per hour). 4.2.3 Greylag Goose Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Amber List Two flight lines were logged (Figure 6), with observations from VP4 (one bird, 20 th February 2015) and VP10 (two birds, 5 th November 2014). A total of 415 flight seconds were logged, 9% of which occurred within Height Band B and 91% in Height Band D. 4.2.4 Barnacle Goose Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Schedule 1, SBL, Amber List Two flight lines were logged (Figure 7), involving a maximum of 12 birds observed concurrently and equating to 860 bird seconds; all of which occurred within Height Band B. Both flight lines were logged from VP6 and occurred on 10 th October 2015. 4.2.5 Goosander Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Green List Two flight lines were logged (Figure 8), both of which involved single birds. A total of 170 flight seconds were logged, 74% occurring within Height Band B and 26% in Height Band C. Flight lines were logged from VP6 (14 th November 2014) and VP7 (11 th November 2014). 13

4.2.6 Red Kite Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Schedule 1, Annex 1, SBL, Amber List Eight flight lines were recorded (Figure 9), all involving single birds and amounting to 1,480 flight seconds of which 60% occurred within Height Band A and 40% in Height Band B. Flights were logged from VP9 (four), VP4 (three), VP7 (three). The majority of flight lines were recorded during September (nine) with a single flight in October. 4.2.7 Hen Harrier Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Schedule 1, Annex 1, SBL, Red List Recorded from all VPs with the exception of VP10, a total of 42 flight lines were logged (Figure 10). All observations were of single birds, with a total of 6,249 flight seconds recorded; of these 87% occurred within Height Band A, 11% in Height Band B and 2% in Height Band C. Flight activity was at its greatest during the early part of the survey period with 20 flight lines logged in September (0.26 flights per hour), six in October (0.03 flights per hour) and 15 in November (0.13 flights per hour) following which the only observations were of single flight lines in December and February. 4.2.8 Goshawk Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Schedule 1, Green List Forty-five flight lines were logged (Figure 11). All involved single birds and amounted to a total of 5,130 flight seconds, of which 55% occurred within Height Band A, 22% occurred within Height Band B and 23% took place within Height Band C. Flight lines were logged from all VPs with the exception of VP6 and VP10, with the highest totals from VP3 (17 flight lines) and VP5 (11 flight lines). Flight lines were spread fairly evenly throughout the survey period, with March being the only month with no records (although fewer survey hours were completed during this month). October provided the most records, with 13 flight lines recorded (0.07 flight lines per hour), although the number of flight lines per hour of survey activity was marginally greater in September (seven flight lines/0.09 flight lines per hour). 4.2.9 Golden Plover Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Annex 1, SBL, Amber List Nineteen flight lines were logged (Figure 12), amounting to a total of 8,010 flight seconds of which the majority (61%) occurred within Height Band B. A maximum of 45 birds were logged concurrently. Flight lines were recorded from most survey locations, with no records from VP2, VP5 and VP10 and the most flight lines logged from VP6 (seven). Flight activity through the survey period was fairly consistent, with between one and four flight lines logged during all months with the exception of March (zero). 4.2.10 Lapwing Legal Protection/Conservation Status: SBL, Red List Two flight lines were logged (Figure 13), both from VP6. On 10 th October 2014 one bird was logged and on 2 nd March 2015 four birds were logged; these flight lines amounted to 405 flight seconds, 34% occurring in Height Band A and 66% in Height Band B. 14

4.2.11 Snipe Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Amber List Three flight lines were logged (Figure 14), with observations from VP2 (one bird, 15 th October 2014), VP5 (two birds, 24 th October 2014) and VP6 (one bird, 19 th October 2014). A total of 297 flight seconds were logged, 26% occurring in Height Band A and 74% in Height Band B. 4.2.12 Short-eared Owl Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Annex 1, Amber List A single record of one bird logged (Figure 15) from VP1 on 19 th February 2015. This flight line lasted for 37 seconds, 86% occurring within Height Band A and 14% in Height Band B. 4.2.13 Kestrel Legal Protection/Conservation Status: SBL, Amber List The most frequently recorded target species with 95 flight lines logged (Figure 16) and records from all VPs during all survey months. A total of 11,452 flight seconds were recorded, of which 78% occurred in Height Band A, 17% in Height Band B and 4% in Height Band C. VP6 provided the greatest number of flight lines (35), followed by VP1 (13 flight lines) and VP5 (12 flight lines); less than ten flights were logged from each of the other survey locations. Flight activity was at its greatest during September (35 flight lines/0.45 flight lines per hour), followed by November (35 flight lines/0.31 flight lines per hour). All observations were of single birds. 4.2.14 Merlin Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Schedule 1, Annex 1, SBL, Amber List Five flight lines were logged (Figure 17), all of single birds, amounting to a total of 869 flight seconds. Of these, 29% occurred within Height Band A, 3% in Height Band B and 68% in Height Band C. Flight lines were logged from VP3 (two flight lines), VP6 (two flight lines) and VP7 (one flight line). Four of the five flight lines were logged in September, with the remaining flight occurring in October. 4.2.15 Peregrine Legal Protection/Conservation Status: Schedule 1, Annex 1, SBL, Green List A total of 31 flight lines were logged (Figure 18), all of which involved single birds. A total of 2,434 flight seconds were logged, with the majority (61%) occurring in Height Band A and the remainder in Height Bands B (32%) and C (7%). Flights were logged from all VPs with the exception of VP6. VP5 produced by far the most flight lines (17) with five or fewer logged from each of the other survey locations. Flight lines were logged during all survey months with the exception of March. January produced the greatest number of flight lines (11 flight lines/0.16 flights per hour). 15

4.3 Secondary Species Table 7 presents the species recorded as secondary species during VP surveys, and details their conservation status and if they receive any form of legal protection. Legally protected species/species of conservation concern include those listed on Schedule 1 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) (Reference 6), Annex 1 of the EC Birds Directive (Reference 7), SBL Priority Species (Reference 8), and the species included on the Red and Amber Lists (Reference 9). Table 7 Secondary Species Species Grey heron Ardea cinerea Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus Buzzard Buteo buteo Common gull Larus canus Herring gull Larus argentatus Great black-backed gull Larus marinus Raven Corvus corax Legal Protection / Conservation Status Green List Green List Green List Amber List SBL Red List Amber List Green List Notes Recorded during three five-minute periods, with all records relating to single birds logged from VP6. Recorded during four five-minute periods, with all records relating to single birds. There were two records from VP2, with single records from VP3 and VP4. The second most frequently recorded secondary species with observations occurring during 590 five-minute periods. A maximum of six birds were logged concurrently, from VP2. Observations occurred from all VPs, with VP1 providing the most records (logged during 65 five-minute periods). Recorded during a single five-minute period, with one bird logged from VP6. Logged during three five-minute periods, with a maximum of five birds being logged concurrently. All observations occurred from VP6. Recorded during four five-minute periods, with all records relating to single birds. VP6 provide records during three five-minute periods with the remaining observation occurring from VP1. The most frequently recorded secondary species, with observations during 590 five-minute periods and a maximum of 14 birds logged concurrently (from VP4). Observations occurred from all VP locations, with the highest number (logged during 151 five-minute periods) being logged from VP7. 16

5. Summary Between September 2014 and early March 2015, a wintering bird survey involving VP surveys to evaluate flight activity was undertaken at Harryburn Wind Farm. A minimum of 54 hours of VP survey were completed from each of nine VPs; this is greater than the minimum recommended in SNH guidance (36 hours) due to the potential presence of geese overflying. To assess the potential presence of geese, additional survey effort was therefore targeted at the autumn period with 18 additional survey hours per VP during September/October/November 2014. During VP surveys 312 flight lines were logged of 15 target species. The most frequently recorded target species was kestrel with 95 flight lines, followed by pink-footed goose (51 flight lines), goshawk (45 flight lines), hen harrier (42 flight lines), golden plover (19 flight lines) and peregrine (31 flight lines). Ten or fewer flights were recorded for all other target species. Flight activity was at its greatest during September when 94 flight lines were observed (1.26 flight lines per hour of survey). Following this, flight activity declined gradually with 72 flight lines (0.38 flights per hour) in October and 82 flight lines (0.72 flight lines per hour) in November. Fewer than 25 flight lines were logged during the remaining survey months. The greatest number of flight lines occurred over the Elvanfoot portion of the site (covered by VP6), which is at a lower elevation (mostly outside the developable area) and consists predominantly of pastoral farmland. Of the flights logged from this location, over half (35) were kestrel; this location also provided the greatest number of pink-footed goose recorded (13). The VP location providing the next greatest number of flight lines was VP5 (52 flight lines), followed by VP3 (39 flight lines). The fewest flight lines were logged from VP9 (14 flight lines) and VP10 (21 flight lines); these survey locations focused on the Glengeith portion of the site (in the south of the site). Seven secondary species were logged, the most abundant of which were raven and buzzard. These surveys represent the first season of wintering bird surveys at the site. Further wintering bird surveys are planned for winter 2015/2016, the scope of which will replicate the surveys detailed within this report. 17

6. References 1) Jacobs (2015). Elvanfoot/Leadhills/Glengeith Wind Farm; Breeding Bird Survey 2014 2) BSG Ecology (2013). Elvanfoot Wind Farm; Breeding Bird Report. 3) BOU (2014). The British List - The official list of bird species recorded in Britain. 4) SNH (2014). Recommended bird survey methods to inform impact assessment of onshore windfarms. 5) SNH (2010). Use of avoidance rates in the SNH wind farm collision risk model. 6) http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/contents (accessed 1 st April 2014). 7) http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/birdsdirective/ (accessed 1 st April 2014). 8) Scottish Biodiversity List [online] available at: http://www.biodiversityscotland.gov.uk/advice-andresources/scottish-biodiversity-list/. 9) RSPB (2009). Birds of Conservation Concern 3 [online] available at: http://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/u12/bocc3.pdf (accessed 1 st April 2014). 18

Figures Figure 1 Site Location Figure 2 Vantage Points Figure 3.1 Vantage Point Locations and Viewshed at Ground Level Figure 3.2 Vantage Point Locations and Viewshed at 25m above Ground Level Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Flight Lines for Whooper Swan Flight Lines for Pink-footed Goose Flight Lines for Greylag Goose Flight Lines for Barnacle Goose Flight Lines for Goosander Flight Lines for Red Kite Figure 10 Flight Lines for Hen Harrier Figure 11 Flight Lines for Goshawk Figure 12 Flight Lines for Golden Plover Figure 13 Flight Lines for Lapwing Figure 14 Flight Lines for Snipe Figure 15 Flight Lines for Short-eared Owl Figure 16 Flight Lines for Kestrel Figure 17 Flight Lines for Merlin Figure 18 Flight Lines for Peregrine

± Legend Site Boundary FIGURE 1 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Site Location Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:200,000 KU100500 Fig01KU100500SitelocationrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

± Legend FIGURE 2 VP2 VP1 Site Boundary VP5 VP6 VP4 VP3 VP7 VP10 VP9 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Vantage Points Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig02KU100500VPsrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

VP2 VP1 ± FIGURE 3.1 Legend Field of View Vantage Point Developable Area Site Boundary Developable Area 500m Buffer Visible from VP1 Visible from VP2 Visible from VP3 Visible from VP4 Visible from VP5 Visible from VP6 Visible from VP7 VP5 VP6 Visible from VP9 Visible from VP10 VP4 VP3 VP7 VP10 VP9 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Drawing Title Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Vantage Point Locations and Viewshed at ground level Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig031KU100500ViewshedGLrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

± Legend FIGURE 3.2 VP2 VP1 Field of View Vantage Point Developable Area Site Boundary Developable Area 500m Buffer Visible from VP1 Visible from VP2 Visible from VP3 Visible from VP4 Visible from VP5 Visible from VP6 VP5 VP6 Visible from VP7 Visible from VP8 Visible from VP9 VP4 Visible from VP10 VP3 VP7 VP10 VP9 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Vantage Point locations and Viewshed at 25m above ground level Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig032KU100500Viewshed25mrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

WS1 ± FIGURE 4 Legend Site Boundary Flight lines Whooper Swan WS2 WS4 WS3 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Whooper Swan Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig04KU100500WSFlightlinesrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

PG4 PG1 PG11 PG6 PG3 PG26 PG28 PG25 ± Legend FIGURE 5 PG10 Site Boundary Flight lines Pink-footed Goose PG9 PG12 PG8 PG18 PG17 PG161 PG5 PG2 PG20 PG33 PG31 PG21 PG29 PG30 PG27 PG32 PG16 PG24 PG22 PG23 PG14 PG13 PG151 PG19 PG15 PG39 PG36 PG50 PG41 PG47 PG48 PG42 PG49 PG35 PG44 PG45 PG46 PG43 C 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM PG34 PG37 PG38 Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd PG40 Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Pink-footed Goose Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig05KU100500PGFlightlinesrevC DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

± FIGURE 6 Legend Site Boundary Flight lines Greylag Goose GJ1 GJ2 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Greylag Goose Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig06KU100500GJFlightlinesrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

± FIGURE 7 Legend Site Boundary Flight lines Barnacle Goose BY1 BY2 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Barnacle Goose Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig07KU100500BYFlightlinesrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

GD1 ± FIGURE 8 Legend Site Boundary Flight lines Goosander GD2 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Goosander Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig08KU100500GDFlightlinesrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

± FIGURE 9 Legend Site Boundary Flight lines Red Kite KT3 KT2 KT1 KT5 KT4 KT6 KT8 KT7 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Red Kite Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig09KU100500KTFlightlinesrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

HH6 ± Legend FIGURE 10 Site Boundary Flight lines HH30 HH1 Hen Harrier HH9 HH4 HH7 HH5 HH31 HH34 HH3 HH26 HH32 HH11 HH28 HH33 HH16 HH15 HH23 HH10 HH12 HH21 HH22 HH19 HH29 HH12 HH20 HH17 HH13 HH40 HH37 HH39 HH38 HH35 HH42 B Rev. 13/04/17 Date Initial Issue Purpose of revision CD CC PS JM Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd HH36 Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Hen Harrier Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig10KU100500HHFlightlinesrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

GI21 GI35 ± Legend FIGURE 11 Site Boundary Flight lines GI3 Goshawk GI38 GI7 GI36 GI4 GI8 GI37 GI5 GI6 GI39 GI34 GI33 GI23 GI24 GI24 GI22 GI41 GI25 GI40 GI16 GI11 GI30 GI26 GI28 GI27 GI42 GI9 GI10 GI29 GI32 GI15 GI14 GI19 GI18 GI17 GI43 GI45 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Goshawk Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig11KU100500GIFlightlinesrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

GP5 GP10 ± Legend FIGURE 12 Site Boundary Flight lines GP1a GP10 GP9 GP9 Golden Plover GP8 GP79 GP12 GP11 GP6 GP13 GP3 GP1 GP7 GP2 GP4 GP14 GP17 GP16 B Rev. 13/04/17 Date Initial Issue Purpose of revision CD CC PS JM Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Golden Plover Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig12KU100500GPFlightlinesrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

± FIGURE 13 Legend Site Boundary Flight lines Lapwing L2 L1 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Lapwing Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig13KU100500LFlightlinesrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

SN1 ± FIGURE 14 Legend Site Boundary Species Snipe SN2 SN3 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Snipe Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig14KU100500SNFlightlinesrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

± FIGURE 15 Legend Site Boundary Species Short-eared Owl SE1 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Short-eared Owl Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig15KU100500SEFlightlinesrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

± K13 Legend Site Boundary Species K9 K1 8 K71 K54 K80 K56 K52 K5 2 K7 6 K52 K6 7 K5 5 K3 0 3 K5 9 K2 K26 K20 K7 0 K71 K19 K51 0 K5 K23 K49 2 K2 K21 4 K2 5 K2 4 K7 K7 5 K43 K64 K69 K40 K57 K51 K33 K60 K31 2 K4 K44 9 K5 K3 4 9 K5 K57 K35 0 K6 K72 K3 8 K4 8 8 K5 K78 K8 K36 K28 K1 2 K65 K4 7 K2 K46 K2 6 K1 1 K4 K61 K5 K37 K6 3 Kestrel 4 K1 K62 K17 FIGURE 16 4 K9 K8 2 8 K8 K9 1 1 K8 K53 C 13/04/17 Initial Issue Rev. Date Purpose of revision CD CC PS Drawn Check'd Rev'd JM Appr'd K8 7 K83 K85 2 K9 Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Kestrel Drawing Status Scale @ A3 1:35,000 Jacobs No. KU100500 Client No. Draft for internal review DO NOT SCALE Drawing No. Fig16KU100500KFlightlinesrevC Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

ML5 ± FIGURE 17 Legend Site Boundary Species Merlin ML3 ML4 ML2 ML1 B 13/04/17 Initial Issue CD CC PS JM Rev. Date Purpose of revision Drawn Check'd Rev'd Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Merlin Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 Drawing Status Scale @ A3 Jacobs No. Client No. Drawing No. Final 1:35,000 KU100500 Fig17KU100500MLFlightlinesrevB DO NOT SCALE This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.

Site Boundary Species Peregrine 1 15 5 13 1 1 22 261 1 26 0 1 9 8 20 17 13 19 18 27 16 12 27 1 18 14 12 9 16 17 1 6 241 2 1 1 26 10 4 1 26 4 7 20 25 1 5 Legend 1 3 2 ± FIGURE 18 22 5 23 24 26 1 1 2 C 13/04/17 Initial Issue Rev. Date Purpose of revision CD CC PS Drawn Check'd Rev'd JM Appr'd Jacobs House, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax:+44 (0) 1743 245 558 www.jacobs.com Client Project Harryburn Wind Farm: Winter Bird Surveys 2014/15 Drawing Title Flight Lines for Peregrine Drawing Status Final Scale @ A3 1:35,000 Jacobs No. KU100500 DO NOT SCALE Client No. Drawing No. Fig18KU100500FlightlinesrevC Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 0100031673 Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2014 This drawing is not to be used in whole in or part other than for the intended purpose and project as defined on this drawing. Refer to the contract for full terms and conditions.