2011, RPS, Zone 1 - Moray Firth, Terrestrial Ecology and Ornithology Surveys series https://portal.medin.org.uk/portal/start.php?tpc=015_b4a4c896-7960-4e88-9182-9b84ff258526 This series describes terrestrial ecology baseline conditions derived from desk study and contemporary field surveys (2011) specifically associated with onshore elements of the transmission infrastructure of the MORL Zone as described in the Telford, Stevenson and MacColl Wind Farms and Associated Transmission Infrastructure Environmental Statement: - Baseline field survey methodology for breeding bird, phase 1 habitat, protected species, bat roost and habitat suitability, and freshwater pearl mussel surveys; - Baseline desk study results from Seabird 2000, WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey), RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds), wintering pink-footed goose assessment, the NE LBAP (Northeast Local Biodiversity Action Plan) and the NBN (National Biodiversity Network); and - Baseline field survey results from breeding bird, phase 1 habitat, protected species and bat roost and habitat suitability. A summarised account of this information is provided in ES Chapter 4.7 – Terrestrial Ecology. Badger sett results are provided in Technical Appendix 4.7 B Terrestrial Ecology Confidential Appendix. 20260910T10:38:10