This environmental impact assessment for Kriegers flak ... - Vattenfall

100 PRESENTATION OF THE AREA
Individual weather conditions will inß uence ß ight
height. On October 25, 2002 it was raining during
daytime but cleared up at around 6 pm at the coast of
Skåne. An intensive ß ight of songbirds set off. Two to
three hours later the ß ight was observed at Kriegers
Flak, relatively heigh, up to 1 250 metres. At midnight,
The altitude distribution of flights depending on tailwind or
headwind
heavy fog was formed causing the ß ight to dropp to
below 200 metres.
Detail of flight on October 15 2002
Other special weather conditions that cause deviations
from the general pattern are shown in the table
below:
The altitude distribution in special circumstances
11.6.4. Bats
11.6.4.1 Staging Bats
The presence of bats in the projected area at Kriegers
Flak has not been investigated by Swedish Offshore
since the long distance from shore makes it unlikely
that bats reside permanently in the area.
11.6.4.2 Migrating Bats
Of the 18 Swedish species of bats at least Þ ve species
migrate in the direction south to west between summer
and winter retreat. Field studies at the Swedish coast
has shown that during the autumn an out-ß ight takes