Forthbank Wind Energy Development - Partnerships for Renewables

Forthbank Wind Energy Development
Species
Redshank
Conservation
Value at
Forthbank
Local
Effect Construction Significance Operation Significance
given the low number of flights recorded it is unlikely that the
proposed wind energy development will act as a significant
barrier to the movement of this species. In any case, birds
passing to and from the wetlands will be able to continue to
commute between these habitats by simply passing around or
over the small scale wind energy development to avoid the
turbines. Furthermore, there is the possibility that birds may
still pass through the corridor between turbines 1 and 2. Thus
the likely impact is further reduced (neutral).
Collision N/A at construction N/A Of the 9 recorded red-breasted merganser flight events only
one passed through the risk window and therefore there was
not enough information to accurately model the collision risk for
this species. However, given the low number of recorded
flights and considering that only a small proportion of these
were “at risk” it is reasonable to conclude that there is a very
low risk of this species being significantly affected by collisions
with the wind turbines (neutral).
Habitat Loss No loss of habitat which is of value to the species (neutral). Not significant N/A at operation N/A
Disturbance &
Minor
Minor
Displacement
With the exception of late summer, redshank were recorded
throughout the year at Forthbank. However, numbers were
low in all seasons, with the peak of 21 (November estuary
zone count) representing