Guidance & Information Specific to Bird Interests

Assessing impacts of windfarms on birds

• A Review of Disturbance Distances in Selected Bird Species
• Bird survey methods for use in assessing the impacts of onshore windfarms on bird communities
• Assessing collision risks
• Significance of impacts on birds within or affecting designated areas
• Significance of impacts on birds outwith designated areas
• Monitoring the impact of onshore wind farms on birds in Scotland – Jan 2009
• Environmental Statements and Annexes of Environmentally Sensitive Bird Information - Sept 2009.