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  <dc:title xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2020-2021, HiDef, Galloper, Post-construction Bird Monitoring Year 2 Survey</dc:title>
  <dc:type xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">series</dc:type>
  <dc:identifier xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">https://portal.medin.org.uk/portal/start.php?tpc=010_aca5abce-d982-49cb-91af-a9d7b315d08d</dc:identifier>
  <dc:description xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">The Galloper OWF Ornithology Monitoring Bridging Report, prepared by GoBe Consultants Ltd for RWE Renewables, aimed to evaluate the impact of the Galloper Wind Farm (GWF) on the Lesser Black-backed Gull (LBBG) population. Finalized in April 2023, the study included methodologies such as GPS tracking, aerial surveys, and post-construction evaluations conducted between 2019 and 2023, though the exact number of participants was not specified. Findings revealed no significant changes in LBBG populations due to the wind farm operations, with minimal avoidance behaviors observed and a conclusion that a third year of aerial surveys was unnecessary. The report recommends the ongoing monitoring of the area to maintain adherence to approved methodologies, ensuring the assessment of ornithological interests continues given the low collision risk and the stable population dynamics.</dc:description>
  <dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">20250813 20230401</dc:date>
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