Dzhankeldy Wind Power Project

7.1.2.2
Survey Methodology 
S
URVEYING 
T
ECHNIQUE
 
For the purposes of Collision Risk Assessment, the wind farm site was comprehensively surveyed 
over a full year, following the guidance of the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) guidelines, which 
are currently the internationally accepted best-practice for onshore wind farm surveying and 
assessment. A total of 10 (ten)Vantage Points (VPs) were surveyed to collect data on species, 
numbers, physical characteristics, and flight behaviour. This data was used in the development 
of the Collision Risk Model (CRM).
Further, specialized nest-searching surveys were undertaken, particularly in the known 
breeding seasons, with the aim to identify any breeding behaviour taking place within the 
Wind Farm and Area of Influence.
Specialized Houbara surveys were undertaken during the peak Houbara mating season, which 
is one of the only times that Houbara can readily be viewed, due to the species
’ intensively 
secretive and shy nature.
 
 
 

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C
OVERAGE AND 
T
IMING
/D
ATES
 
Bird surveys were carried out covering the following seasons: 
 
VP surveys during Summer 2020, Autumn 2020, Winter 2021 and Spring 2021. 
 
Raptor Nest Search and Breeding Surveys during Summer 2020 and Spring 2021. 
 
Houbara Breeding Survey, during Spring 2021 and 
 
Raptor Nest Search and Breeding Surveys during Spring 2022 
– Ongoing
Refer to the detailed reports in Appendix I for location coordinates, maps, and full datasets of 
results.