A number of bird, reptile, amphibian and mammal species are protected in the UK under national and European legislation, including:

• • Great crested newts
  • Bats
  • Badgers
  • Nesting birds
  • Reptiles
  • Hazel dormouse
  • Otters and water voles
  • White clawed crayfish
  • Red squirrels

Archer Ecology offers many years experience in  surveying for UK protected species and can provide ecologist holding Natural England survey licences for bats and great crested newts.

We have undertaken protected species surveys and reporting for varying projects, including residential developments, building conversion works, river restoration projects and rail maintenance projects across the country.