Surveying for Merlin with a drone and thermal sensor

This video shows trials undertaken to assess the effectiveness of a drone with thermal sensor to help detect breeding Merlin in Ireland. These survey trials are carried out by BirdWatch Ireland (under licence to NPWS) as part of a project to assess current mitigation measures for the protection of Merlin and Hen Harrier from forest management related disturbances and to make recommendations for improvements where relevant, which is funded by Coillte. The drone and thermal sensor used in these surveys was provided by Survey Drones Ireland (https://surveydrones.ie/)

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