Bird observation according to the Standard Examination Concept (StUK)
In the context of environmental impact studies for offshore wind parks according to § 2 Marine Facilities Ordinance (“Seeanlagenverordnung”) we arrange ornithological studies in the Baltic and North Sea.
The surveys of resting and migratory birds are carried out according to the standard examination concept for impacts of offshore wind turbines on the marine environment (StUK 3) of the Federal Office of Ocean Shipping and Hydrography (BSH).
We arrange transect surveys recording the distribution and frequency of birds resting, foraging or moulting, which is based on the international "Seabirds at Sea" (SAS) method. All observations are synchronously carried out to a GPS supported position recording and twice a month.
The survey of the bird migration is conducted by sight observation and recording of flight routes as well as radar contact from the ship.
For this purpose there is a 24 hour examination at 50 recording days in the North See respectively 52 days in the Baltic See. For all ornithological surveys we cooperate with expelled offshore bird watchers.