Birds

The "area search" survey method is used to monitor bird species diversity at larger sites with mixed habitats, such as the Friends of Porter Valley sites.

A method of surveying bird species richness at project sites such as Wardsend Cemetery, where the habitat is mixed.

The aim of this survey is to measure the bird species richness across all HERB sites using the MacKinnon List transect method. 

This protocol is designed to establish the number of Nightjar males holding territory during the breeding season at Wyming Brook Nature Reserve. This will enable SRWT to make an educated assumption of breeding pairs of at the reserve. 

This protocol is designed to establish the number of skylark males holding territory during the breeding season at Woodhouse Washlands Nature Reserve. This will enable SRWT to make an educated assumption of breeding pairs of Skylark at the reserve.

Sward height measurements are also taken within compartment B4 to ascertain if optimal breeding conditions are being maintained.

This survey will be carried out using a technique known as Mackinnon Lists. This technique enables a rapid assessment of bird species richness over a large area, but is not designed to compile a full species list for a site, or assess population sizes. 

This protocol is designed to establish the number of Lapwing and Snipe males holding territory during the breeding season at our Nature Reserves. This will enable SRWT to make an educated assumption of breeding pairs of at the reserve.

We carry out breeding wader surveys for three sites: Hammond's Field, Woodhouse Washlands and Kilnhurst Ings.

This survey is carried out using standard methods derived from the BTOs Common Bird Census (CBC).