You fly the drone. We report the findings.

Pre-Mowing Wildlife Sweeps

Thermal detection of deer fawns and ground-nesting birds ahead of silage cutting and harvest, each hit confirmed against its RGB frame — a documented sweep report for conservation and scheme compliance.

THERMAL + RGB

What we check for

  • Deer fawns and other ground-lying young
  • Ground-nesting bird activity
  • RGB cross-reference on every detection to rule out false positives before it is reported
  • Full documented coverage of the field(s) to be cut
  • GPS-referenced location of any detection for the contractor to avoid
  • A sweep report suitable for conservation/scheme compliance records

An example of what you get back

Every finding in every report follows the same structure — location, frame reference, affected area, confidence, probable cause and recommended action, rated Red / Amber / Green. Here's a worked (illustrative) example from this survey type.

Finding 1: Fawn Detected — Field 2, Centre

LocationField 2, centre, approx. 40m from field gate
Frame referenceThermal sweep pass 3
Estimated affected areaSingle detection
ConfidenceHigh
Severity rating (RAG)RED

Observation: A single thermal signature consistent with a bedded fawn was detected and confirmed on a second pass from a different angle.

Probable cause: Consistent with a deer fawn lying up, typical behaviour ahead of first cut.

Recommended action: Flag location to the mowing contractor and delay cutting in this zone, or mow around a buffer area, before proceeding.

Thermal signature with GPS pin

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How the RAG rating works

Every finding on every survey type is rated against the same published definitions, so a Red on one job means the same thing as a Red on the next.

● RedA live risk of water ingress, structural risk, or a safety hazard — flagged for prompt action.
● AmberLikely to progress to failure if left unaddressed, but not currently causing a problem.
● GreenCosmetic or early-stage — worth recording, not urgent.