bird and wildlife surveys Nyctea Ltd specialise in all types of bird survey work from wintering and distribution surveys to in-depth breeding bird surveys. Survey methodologies can be designed to meet specific requirements of planning and development proposals in line with the stipulations of English Nature (part of Natural England from October 2006) and other authorities. We are also specialists in other wildlife, particularly butterflies and dragonflies but also include mammal surveys. The principal ecologist, Graham Catley (BSc Environmental Sciences), has 35 years’ experience of bird survey work and report production with specialist knowledge of estuarine, heathland and wetland birds and their habitats. As a former County Bird Recorder for ten years and a former member of the British Birds Rarities Committee, his knowledge of bird identification and behaviour is nationally recognised. In addition to contributions in numerous British and European journals, Graham is also the author of Where to Watch Birds in the East Midlands (first edition), published by Helm. Our surveys are acknowledged as being of the highest standards, accurate, professional and efficient, in addition to being competitively priced.  Left: Information on Target Lake prepared for Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Right: Linnet survey maps. Click for bigger images (open in new window) Examples of ongoing surveys include wintering and breeding bird surveys at Worlaby Carrs, North Lincolnshire, for Defra, breeding and winter birds surveys at Laughton Forest for Forest Enterprise, and the Waters’ Edge bird monitoring programme for North Lincolnshire Council. Wind farm vantage point surveys and breeding bird distribution mapping are recent facets of our programme of survey works. Photographic assignments are undertaken. Our client list includes: English Nature, Forest Enterprise, Associated British Ports, Environment Agency, RSPB, North Lincolnshire Council Environment Team, several firms of environmental consultants and other national and regional organisations.  Nyctea Ltd also produces designs and information for interpretative displays for nature reserves and other areas of wildlife interest, drawing on expertise in graphic design and our extensive library of photographs, some of which are shown on this website. Combined wildlife surveys and photographic assignments can be used to publicise environmentally-friendly management of commercial sites, as well as reserves and farming landscapes. Click here to contact Nyctea.

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