Surveys : Hen Harrier Surveys

Cork Ecology specialise in conducting detailed assessments of hen harrier activity around developments such as wind farms and landfill sites etc, as part of the EIA process.

The hen harrier is on Annex 1 of the EU Birds Directive, and is a Red Listed species in Ireland. Wind farms or other developments within areas of importance for hen harrier are subject to Environmental Impact Assessment.

There are two components to the assessment :

Phase 1 is a pre-breeding survey, looking for displaying birds and is generally carried out in April / Early May to establish the number of birds holding territory locally.
Phase 2 comprises a detailed study of the utilisation of the area in and around the proposed development by hen harriers, and is conducted between May and August.

The final report would detail the extent to which the site and surrounding area is used by hen harriers, including maps, conclusions and mitigation measures.

Recent Hen Harrier Projects

Assessments for proposed wind farm developments in Co. Kerry, 2009
Post-construction monitoring of Hen Harrier activity at a wind farm in Co. Cork, 2007 to 2009
Post-construction monitoring of Hen Harrier activity at a landfill site in Co. Cork, 2007 to 2009
Assessment for proposed wind farm development in Co. Tipperary, 2006
Co-ordinating National Hen Harrier Breeding Survey 2005 for National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Breeding survey in Co. Cork and Co. Kerry for National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Assessment for proposed wind farm development in Co. Tipperary
Assessment for proposed wind farm development in Co. Cork
Assessment for proposed wind farm development in Co. Tipperary
Assessment for proposed wind farm development in Co. Kerry
Assessment for proposed land fill development in Co. Kerry
Habitat selection study in Counties Limerick, Cork and Kerry for Dúchas

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