Meet the team

Howard Fearn MSc (Hons) MCIEEM Director

Howard founded Avian Ecology in 2007 and leads the company’s growth and development. As an expert ornithologist and EIA specialist, he has completed numerous EIAs and habitats regulation assessments for large developments. Read more…

Andrew Logan BSc (Hons) MSC MCIEEM Principal Ecologist

Andrew is an experienced ecologist specialising in protected species licensing and mitigation involving negotiations with statutory bodies. He also manages EcIA, BREEAM and CfSH assessments. Read more…

Joe Stevens BSc (Hons) Principal Ecologist

Joe has worked on multiple nationally significant infrastructure projects in the transportation sector. He is a competent field surveyor with a particular interest in mammals, especially badger, otter and water vole. Read more…

Claudia Garratt PhD BSc (Hons) Principal Ecologist

Claudia specialises in onshore wind developments. She has overseen, prepared and contributed to numerous impact assessments for large scale wind farm and infrastructure projects including life extensions and repowers. Read more…

Colin Bonnington MSc DPhil (Hons) MCIEEM Principal Ecologist

Colin is a professional ecological consultant and ornithologist with experience within the wildlife conservation sector. He has contributed to a number of environmental statements and has written numerous baseline ecological reports. Read more…

Graeme Garner BSc (Hons) Senior Ecologist

Graeme has worked within renewable energy consultancy for 14 years. He is a well experienced Ornithologist and has a wealth of experience in managing the ornithology and ecology aspects of wind farm projects. Read more…

Lydia Grubb MSc (Hons) CIEEM Senior Ecologist

Lydia is an experienced professional ecologist and has carried out surveys and ecological assessments for a wide range of projects including residential, highways, rail, power, flood defence and commercial developments. Read more…

Zac Hinchcliffe MRes BSc (Hons) Senior Ecologist

Zac is a highly competent lifelong ornithologist. He is a strong field ecologist with an eye for detail and a professional approach. He is also a capable habitat and protected species surveyor. Read more…

Catrin Scott BSc (Hons) MRes Senior Ecologist

Catrin has a wide breadth of experience in surveying a range of species and habitats. She is a Natural England class level 1 survey licence holder for bats and is an associate CIEEM member. Read more…

Liam Quarton BSc MSc (Hons) QCIEEM Ecologist

Liam is is proficient in technical competencies such as taxonomic identification, surveying and monitoring as well as species and habitat management with experience working with protected species . Read more…

Andrew Hulme BSc (Hons) Ecologist

Andrew is a highly competent field ecologist capable of undertaking protected species and habitat surveys. He is a capable Ecological Clerk of Works and additionally carries out data analysis and ecological appraisals. Read more…

Kieran Love BSc (Hons) Ecologist

Kieran carries out a variety of protected species and habitat surveys while maintaining a keen interest in mammals. He has extensive experience in surveying, research, conservation, biological recording and ecological monitoring. Read more…

Paul Baker Field Ornithologist

Paul is a highly competent Ornithologist. His role focuses primarily around bird based surveys but he is also competent in leading and supporting in a broad range of other ecological disciplines. Read more…

Clare Dean BSc MSc PhD (Hons) Assistant Ecologist

Clare is experienced in field ecology including botanical surveys and invertebrate monitoring (terrestrial and aquatic). Clare is well experienced in botanical surveys and working to identify plants in the field using wildflower and grass keys. Read more…

Andrew Tomlinson BSc MSc (Hons) Assistant Ecologist

Andrew is experienced in undertaking a wide range of protected species surveys. He is an active conservation volunteer with organisations such as British Trust for Ornithology and North Merseyside Amphibian and Reptile Group. Read more…

Hannah Davies BSc MSc (Hons) Senior GIS Technician

Hannah is Avian Ecology’s lead GIS specialist whose main role involves compiling and managing complex data sets and assists the team in presenting and preparing any and all graphics they need. Read more…

Jemma O’Neill Office and Finance Assistant

Jemma joined the team in January 2020. She deals with all things finance and organisation within the company to support the smooth running of Avian Ecology. Read more…