Seasonal Planner

This planner is a general indication of the optimum times during which habitat surveys can take place in the UK. Please contact us on 01392 433016 if you require help or advice for your project. Early planning to collect ecological data is crucial to the speed of planning applications.

Best time Possible time No survey
Species  Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec
Extended phase 1                        
Badgers                        
Bat summer roosts                        
Bat hibernation                        
Bat emergence and foraging                        
Hazel dormice                        
Otters                        
Reptiles                        
Water voles                        
Great crested newts in water                        
Natterjack toads                        
Invertebrates                        
White clawed crayfish                        
Breeding birds                        
Wintering birds                        
Flora