We found this lovely feisty male soprano pipistrelle in a box today. Our ecologists are out several nights a week conducting emergence surveys at this time of year. With watches in mid June finishing around midnight our surveyors have lots of late nights ahead of them!
Recently, eleven of our ecologists gathered in Bo’ness for a wintering bird identification day on a crisp January morning. They were able to observe a variety of shorebirds in their natural habitat on the mud flats of the River Forth. Highlights of the day included green shank, wigeon, ringed plover, shovelers and black-tailed godwit. The …
Here at Direct Ecology our surveyors undertake regular training, both in-house and with external providers. Our ecologists have a wealth of knowledge and are always keen to share it with the other surveyors. Our bat experts have recently been running training on how to assess potential roost features in …
The life of an ecologist is always varied! You could be spending time on hillsides looking for birds, climbing ladders to check for bats in dusty lofts, splashing around in a chilly river looking for signs of fresh water pearl mussels or surveying habitats on potential building sites. Working at Direct Ecology is certainly never …
Recently, seven of our ecologists took part in a two day outdoor first aid course with The Outdoor Training Company, designed to equip them with first aid skills to use when in remote environments. The course covered essential topics such as CPR, wound management, fracture stabilization and responding to environmental factors such as heat stroke. …
After a busy year in 2022 working on over 200 projects we anticipate an equally busy 2023 and are therefore looking for an ecologist and/or an ornithologist. We are based in Dunblane, Central Scotland and work on sites throughout Scotland. Good field survey and reporting skills essential. Salary dependant on experience in the range of …
We are recruiting! After a busy year in 2022 working on over 200 projects we anticipate an equally busy 2023 and are therefore looking for an ecologist/ornithologist to join our friendly team of 14 ecologists. We are based in Dunblane, Central Scotland and work on sites throughout Scotland. Good field survey and reporting skills essential. …