Bat surveys

Snapshot of a Kingfisher was taken by L Eccles-Sargeant, with the help of an expert Simon Booth.

Being an Ecologist can be the best job in the world when you see wildlife as beautiful as the Kingfisher.

Continued Professional Development 2005

As part of our commitment to our employees and continued professional development, employees have attended several ecology based courses including: 

•  Introduction to Phase 1 Habitat Survey run by the Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (IEEM)
• Small Mammal Identification Course run by Mammal Society
• Wildflower Identification run by the Wildlife Trust
• Bats and Bat Surveys foundation course run by Bat Conservation Trust (BCT)
• Bat Conference BCT

Photograph taken by Ecologist Su Eccles, whilst on Small Mammal Identification Course.

Ecology Services Ltd. employees have recently attended training courses which included; Crayfish Survey and Mitigation Techniques and Techiniques for Environmental Monitoring. 

Staff training is an important part of ensuring that new environmental technologies are brought into the practice, to enable us to be at the leading edge of our profession and provide a high quality service to our Clients.

The amphibian breeding season is later than usual this year, due to adverse weather conditions. Common frog and common toad species are returning to breed in ponds and waterbodies at the moment. The migration of other amphibian species, such as the great crested, smooth and palmate newts, should commence shortly in the North West of England.