Wildlife Specialists, LLC
A Natural Resource Consulting Company
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Species Surveys
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Wildlife Management
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the wildlife experts
Natural Resource Management Planning, Impact Evaluation, Habitat Analysis, & Monitoring
Bringing the latest technology and in-depth natural history experience to the field of natural resource consulting.
Our History
Wildlife Specialists, LLC was founded in 2007 to provide clients with comprehensive wildlife assessment, planning, and monitoring services. Our base of operations is north central Pennsylvania and we are available to provide services to clients throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic states. Our staff are well-established professionals who have a wide range of experience in wildlife management, research, and monitoring at the local and statewide levels throughout the eastern United States. In addition, we have specific expertise in providing the full range of sensitive species and habitat assessments necessary for your development projects.
Our Mission
Wildlife Specialists’ mission is to provide consulting services that use the latest technology to produce the highest quality results compatible with our clients’ management goals and the appropriate protocols developed by state and federal wildlife management agencies.
Certifications and Insurance
Wildlife Specialists is fully insured to industry standards and committed to the safety of our staff, our clients, and the public. We have maintained safety certification through ISNetWorld and other 3rd party certifiers. We are also officially PennDOT, GSA , Small Business and HUBZone Certified.
Wildlife Specialists, LLC was founded in 2007 to provide clients with comprehensive wildlife assessment, planning, and monitoring services. Our base of operations is north central Pennsylvania and we are available to provide services to clients throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic states. Our staff are well-established professionals who have a wide range of experience in wildlife management, research, and monitoring at the local and statewide levels throughout the eastern United States. In addition, we have specific expertise in providing the full range of sensitive species and habitat assessments necessary for your development projects.
Our Mission
Wildlife Specialists’ mission is to provide consulting services that use the latest technology to produce the highest quality results compatible with our clients’ management goals and the appropriate protocols developed by state and federal wildlife management agencies.
Certifications and Insurance
Wildlife Specialists is fully insured to industry standards and committed to the safety of our staff, our clients, and the public. We have maintained safety certification through ISNetWorld and other 3rd party certifiers. We are also officially PennDOT, GSA , Small Business and HUBZone Certified.
Seasonal Survey Windows
Many species can only be assessed during approved survey windows that are established by regulatory agencies. Clients should be aware of these timelines when planning for projects that are anticipated to be under construction within the next 18 months. Missing these windows can cause unnecessary delays in project schedules. Below are a just few of the most commonly requested species that we survey for along with timeframes for their associated surveys. For more information on specific survey protocols or additional species, please contact our office and one of our qualified biologists will be happy to assist you.
Timber Rattlesnake
- Habitat Survey (TR Phase I) - Can be conducted throughout the year except when snow is present.
- Presence/Absence Survey (TR Phase II)
- Potential Hibernacula/Den Areas: April 15 – May 15; minimum of 4 separate surveys for each identified area.
- Potential Gestation/Birthing Areas: June 1 – September 15; minimum of 4 separate surveys for each identified area.
- Timber Rattlesnake Construction Monitoring: April 15 - October 15.
Allegheny Woodrat
- Habitat & Woodrat Sign Surveys - Can be conducted throughout the year except when snow prevents an accurate assessment of habitat.
- Presence/Absence Surveys
- Live Trapping— Restricted to May 15 - October 15.
- Camera Trapping—Can be conducted throughout the year using remotely triggered trail cameras to determine woodrat presence.
Indiana Bat & Northern Long-Eared Bat
- Habitat Survey- Can be conducted throughout the year.
- Presence/Absence Surveys
- Mist Netting - May 15 - August 15 (delayed start of June 1 in some states)
- 6 net nights per km (linear project); 42 net nights per 123 acres (non-linear project)
- Acoustics - May 15 – August 15 (delayed start of June 1 in some states)
- 2 detector nights per km (linear project); 4 detector nights per 123 acres (non-linear project)
- Radio Telemetry & Emergence Surveys - as needed based on capture of target species and agency requirements.
- Mist Netting - May 15 - August 15 (delayed start of June 1 in some states)
- Hibernacula Surveys- Conducted in the fall but specific dates vary by state.
Rare & Invasive Plant Surveys
- Dependent on the species of plant, but most surveys occur between spring and late summer.
Northern Goshawk
- Dawn Acoustical Surveys - February - April to coincide with early breeding season.
- 2 survey sessions are required to assign “unoccupied” status to the area surveyed.
- Broadcast Acoustical Surveys - June - mid August to coincide with nestling and fledgling stages, including early post-fledgling dependency.
- Intensive Nest Searches - Can be completed any time of year.
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