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The black headed gulls are a common sight on our beaches and coastline. The black headed gull is actually only ‘black headed’ during the summer and even then, up close it is more brown than black. The...
View ArticleJune: What Is Out And About On The Longest Day?
Mid summer is officially on the 21st of June, also known as the summer solstice. By now the countryside is full of colour and activity. Fingers crossed the longest day will be a sunny one. Orchids This...
View ArticleGrassland Indicator Plants – 17th June 2019 – Evening Course
The course will help you to identify some of the main indicator species of different grassland communities. The course will be delivered by experienced Acer Ecology ecologists. Course Information The...
View ArticleAcer Ecology has Opened a New Bristol Office on Gloucester Road!
Acer Ecology are expanding! We have recently opened a new office, based on Gloucester Road in Bristol. Who are we? Acer Ecology is a leading ecological consultancy with main offices in Cardiff and...
View ArticleHappy Father’s Day
Throughout the UK we will be celebrating Father’s Day, reminding us of all the amazing things that Dad’s do for us. Here are a few of the best UK wildlife fathers: Fox Male foxes are, believe it or...
View ArticleSeptember: Back To School
As school begins again, inevitably we’ll get a spell of lovely weather that drives children around the country mad as they watch the sun from inside their classrooms. Although foliage and flowers are...
View ArticleIntroduction to QGIS Training – 22nd September 2019 – Day Course
This day course introduces the use of QGIS. The course will explain how QGIS software can be used to undertake a range of ecological mapping functions. The course will be delivered by Acer Ecology in...
View ArticleAcer Ecology Conducts Tree Climbing Surveys
Tree Climbing Surveys are used to determine whether bat and bird species are roosting or nesting within trees that are likely to be affected by a proposed development. A tree climbing survey involves...
View ArticleMeet our Bat Sound Analysis Expert – Erika Dahlberg
Bat sound analysis is a vital tool used by the majority of ecologists worldwide to determine the presence of bat species in and around a development site. This is a subject that is ever evolving as...
View ArticleOctober Wildlife Highlights
As autumn in October gets into full swing, the natural world prepares for winter. Though the blackberries are over, our traditional hedgerows and woodlands are full of ripening nuts and a few late...
View ArticleEnd of British Summer Time
What is British Summer Time? Here in the UK, our clocks go forward 1 hour on the last Sunday in Spring and back 1 hour on the last Sunday. In October, when the clocks are one hour ahead we are in …...
View ArticleBats and Halloween
Bats are usually the first flying animal that comes to mind when we think of Halloween, but have you ever wondered why these mammals are associated with such a creepy holiday? One theory is that it all...
View ArticleFungi Trick or Treat?
If you’re planning on going out foraging for mushrooms this Halloween, don’t get caught out. ‘If you have the slightest doubt about what you’re looking at, leave it alone…unless you’re 100% sure you...
View ArticleRemember, Remember, Wildlife This November
As the scary costumes get put away for another year, we welcome in the last month of autumn. The clocks have gone back an hour and we are waking up to dark and cold mornings, but that’s no excuse not …...
View ArticleWinter Ecological Surveys
Following on from our post on information about bat surveys for clients, read on to clarify the optimal timings for ecological surveys – and which of these can be carried out in the upcoming winter...
View ArticleEcology Training Courses 2020
Starting in the spring, Acer Ecology will be running a whole range of wildlife courses throughout South Wales and beyond. The Ecology Training Courses 2020 are aimed at anyone with an interest in local...
View ArticleCommon Ecological Questions
WHY DO I NEED AN ECOLOGICAL SURVEY? We know that the ecological survey process can be confusing for people who are looking to start work on a new development project or extension/re-roofing. This can...
View ArticleFlight at night with artificial light – friend or fiend?
By Ashley Dale Artificial light at night has been beneficial to the human population by extending our days over the winter months, however, it has negatively impacted our wildlife. Aesthetic...
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