I have been working as a freelance ornithological/ environmental surveyor since 2007, and have extensive experience in the following methodologies:

 

Beached Bird Surveys

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Breeding Bird Surveys

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Brown and Shepherd Methodology

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Colonial Species Counts (including assessing populations of Shag, Black Guillemot, Puffin, Great Skua and Arctic Tern)

 

Line transects, Point Counts and Point Transects

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Otter Surveys

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Vantage Point Surveys

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Vegetation/Habitat Surveys

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Wetland Bird Surveys

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Winter Seabird Monitoring (inshore boat-based counts)

 

Using the above methodologies, I have provided data directly and indirectly for the following:

 

British Trust for Ornithology

Lerwick Port Authority

Nova Innovation

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Scottish Natural Heritage

Shetland Amenity Trust

Shetland Islands Council

Shetland Oil Terminal Environmental Advisory Group

SSE plc

TOTAL E&P UK Ltd

Various Environmental Consultancies

 

I have the following accreditations/training etc:

 

European Seabirds at Sea (ESAS)

Marine Mammal Observer (MMO)

Bio-security training

Health and Safety

Risk management

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As a freelance surveyor I carry up to £2,000,000 in Public Liability Cover and annually hold a Schedule 1 licence.