Mark Osborne MCIEEM

Senior Ornithologist / Ecologist                                    

                        mark.osborne@e3ecology.co.uk

As Senior Ornithologist, Mark oversees all ornitholgoical survey and assessment undertaken by E3. He has extensive experience of the specialist survey and assessment required for a range of developments, including large scale on-shore wind energy proposals, quarry sites and housing.

In addition to specialising in ornithological survey and assessment, Mark undertakes extended phase 1 surveys and a range of protected species surveys including bat and newt surveys. Mark holds a Natural England survey licence for great crested newts and is training for his bat survey licence.

Prior to joining E3 Mark worked for the RSPB for five years as a Development Officer, before moving to Groundwork North East to oversee the community and land programme areas in Northumberland including major green infrastructure projects. 

KEY AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

  • Ornithological Survey and Assessment
  • Windfam Survey and Assessment
  • Bat Survey
  • Great Crested Newt Survey
  • Environmental Impact Assessment

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • BTech (Hons) Rural Resource Management, Edinburgh University
  • Member of the Chartered Institude of Ecology and Environmental Management
  • Licensed Great Crested Newt Surveyor
  • Licensed Bat Surveyor (England and Scotland)
  • Schedule 1 Licence (Barn Owl and Spotted Crake)