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Surveys, monitoring and reports for your project.
Wildlife surveys, biological monitoring, and compliance reporting for consulting firms, developers and landowners, plus a customizable Digital Tool Dashboard with AI-powered tools, field guides and project resources for environmental teams.
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Surveys, assessments & reports
Property, imagery, and records review is part of planning your survey. Fieldwork and reporting are scoped and quoted per project, with a written not-to-exceed estimate before work begins.
“Is the Golden-cheeked Warbler still endangered? Are there any on my property?”
Golden-cheeked Warbler Habitat Assessments & Protocol Surveys
TexasFrom the habitat assessment to the spring protocol survey and report, documented for USFWS or state review, a federal permit, federal funding or a conservation plan.
When: Habitat assessments most of the year; protocol surveys March 15–June 1
What you receive
Golden-cheeked Warbler Habitat Assessments & Protocol Surveys
- Habitat descriptions, maps & field photographs
- Survey effort, detections & coverage maps
- A defensible technical report for USFWS or state review
“Any active nests before I clear?”
Nesting Bird Surveys
NationwideBefore trees or brush come down during nesting season, I find active nests and document the work.
When: Nesting season, spring through summer (varies by species and region)
What you receive
Nesting Bird Surveys
- Nest observations & photographs
- Maps of the surveyed work area
- A defensible survey report for your records
“Is there an eagle nest near my work?”
Eagle Surveys and Monitoring
NationwideWhen a bald or golden eagle nest is near planned work, I check its status, recommend buffers and timing, and monitor the nest during construction.
When: Eagle nesting season, which varies by region (October 1–May 30 in most of Texas)
What you receive
Eagle Surveys and Monitoring
- Nest status & nest-fate records
- Dated behavior logs & maps
- Buffer & timing recommendations for your crew
“Do we need a biologist on site?”
Construction and Listed-Species Monitoring
NationwideWhen your permit, biological opinion or mitigation plan calls for a biologist on site, I clear work areas ahead of crews, monitor during construction and document compliance.
When: During construction, set by your permit and the species on site
What you receive
Construction and Listed-Species Monitoring
- Pre-activity clearance surveys
- Daily monitoring logs & photographs
- Compliance records for your permit file
Something else?
Other species, other states, or a crew that needs a hand
Tell me about the project. I’ll scope it, or point you to the right specialist.
Consulting firms Developers Landowners
Working in Texas? I hold a federal recovery permit for Golden-cheeked Warbler surveys. Golden-cheeked Warbler services & county tools
What clients and project leads say
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignPublic research university“Her meticulous attention to detail ensured that all biological data met our rigorous research standards.”
Bio Logical LLCBiological & botanical consulting firm, Nevada“Elizabeth brought an important voice of leadership in the field.”
ArcadisGlobal design & engineering consultancy“I knew the team and project would be in good hands.”
Elizabeth Hingle
I bring 13 years of biological surveys and more than a decade of environmental consulting to your project: Golden-cheeked Warbler and nesting bird surveys, eagle monitoring, desert tortoise and other listed-species construction monitoring, and technical reporting, on projects across the country. You work directly with me, from planning the survey to signing the report.
Experience & qualificationsOrganizations I’ve worked with
Common questions
Did the federal rules change in 2025–2026?
Yes, two changes. In April 2025, an Interior Department legal opinion limited the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to intentional take. On September 14, 2026, federal wildlife agencies rescinded the Endangered Species Act “harm” definition, and that rule is being challenged in court.
Surveys can still be required: federal permits or funding, state and local rules, lenders and contracts, and active nests (destroying one on purpose is still illegal).
Do I need a survey?
If your project could affect listed-species habitat or places where birds nest, start with a free 15-minute call. I review your project information to help scope the survey work your site needs.
Do you work as a subcontractor for consulting firms?
Yes. Most of my work is as a subcontractor to environmental consulting firms. I follow your project’s procedures, data formats and chain of communication, and deliver work your team can drop into its own report. How I subcontract
Where do you work?
Nationwide. Golden-cheeked Warbler surveys are in Texas; nesting bird, eagle and construction monitoring work is anywhere in the U.S. Travel is quoted per project from my nearest base.
What do I receive at the end?
Field data, photos and maps, and a clear summary or report organized for your permit file, agency coordination or your firm’s own report. Formats are agreed in the scope before any work begins.
Practical tools for your phone or computer, paired with the latest in AI technology to enhance biological data collection, provide on-demand digital training resources, and offer field guidance for project teams. Open the Tool Dashboard Free planning tools