Professional surveys of hibernating bats including Brown long-eared bat, Plecotus auritus, Irish bats, UK bats

Professional Surveys for Hibernating Bats

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Down time Our lovely native insect managers take a well deserved rest over the winter period.  Bats slow down their body functions and take to areas of cool stable temperatures to see out the winter months.  During this time (usually from October to April) bats will typically move to bridges, culverts underground areas and trees …

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Wintering Bird Surveys - EcoNorth Expert Ornithologists

Wintering Bird Surveys Performed by Expert Ornithologists

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I am sure you haven’t missed the wing beats of migrating geese whistling overhead these past few weeks, as these formed-up birds migrate above us.  It’s a clear sign that the winter season is upon us as not just the geese but a myriad of birds make the journey from their summer breeding grounds to …

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Another Bat Survey Season Completed

Another Bat Survey Season Completed

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Another successful bat survey season for EcoNorth has finally drawn to a close.  After a slow start, requests for our surveys flooded in and kept the team very busy over the summer period throughout North East England and further afield. The team successfully identified roosts at numerous sites and observed a wide variety of species …

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Claire Snowball, Principal Ecologist (Operational), EcoNorth Ltd

Meet the Team: Claire Snowball, Principal Ecologist

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Following the introduction of our ‘Meet the team’ page comes our mini blog series. Each week, hear personally from our team members about their roles at EcoNorth and more. This week, meet Claire, our Principal Ecologist (Operational). Tell us a bit about yourself I am thirty five years old and was born and brought up …

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Bat Mitigation Class Licence’ (BMCL)

Natural England’s Bat Mitigation Class Licence (BMCL)

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Natural England are updating their Bat Low Impact Class Licence (BLICL), including changing the name. Over the next few months, the small proportion of Ecologists who have passed an exam set by Natural England will begin registering sites under the renamed ‘Bat Mitigation Class Licence’ (BMCL). In a change to current conditions, Registered Consultants who …

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Josh Havlin, EcoNorth Ltd

Meet the Team: Josh Havlin, Assistant Ecologist

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Following the introduction of our ‘Meet the team’ page comes our mini blog series. Each week, hear personally from our team members about their roles at EcoNorth and more. This week, meet Assistant Ecologist Josh Havlin. Tell us a bit about yourself I’m 25 years old and originally from Cockermouth in Cumbria. I enjoy being …

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Principal Ecologist

Meet the Team: John Thompson, Principal Ecologist

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Following the introduction of our ‘Meet the team’ page comes our mini blog series. Each week, hear personally from our team members about their roles at EcoNorth and more. This week, meet John, our Principal Ecologist. Tell us a bit about yourself I am forty years young and from Northumberland, UK. While a range of …

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Meadow, Biodiversity

The Role of Biodiversity in Development

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In recent years, it has become clear that there is an alarming global downward trend in biodiversity and that humans are responsible.  The causes of this decline are: climate change, unsustainable development and changes in land use. The international community has come together in unprecedented collaboration to safeguard biodiversity.  The Convention on Biological Diversity is …

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EcoEireaan Team, Assistant Ecologists, Ecology Job, Assistant Ecologist Role, Ecology Graduate

We are Recruiting

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We are looking for an Assistant Ecologist to join our growing consultancy undertaking a range of ecological surveys and assessments throughout Ireland. The successful candidate must be passionate about wildlife and raising the standards of ecological assessment, but also share our ethos of delivering pragmatic services to its clients. In return we will offer you the …

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