What you get
Compliance‑first monitoring
Daily checks, incident documentation, and permit‑aligned workflows that reduce risk and keep projects moving.
Permit‑ready reporting
Clean weekly updates and close‑outs in the format stakeholders expect — no translation needed.
Clear coordination
Fast responses, reliable coverage, and practical recommendations on buffers and work windows.
Events & productions
Versatile mitigation for activities near priority habitat — weddings, fundraisers, filming, and photoshoots.
Ask about our glow‑in‑the‑dark symbolic fencing (charged by daylight) and camera traps for nocturnal predators.
How it works
1) Share your project
Send your AOI, timeline, and any permit conditions. We confirm scope and coverage.
2) We monitor & update
Observers conduct checks, document incidents, and communicate buffers or work adjustments as needed.
3) Deliverables you can file
Weekly summaries and a clean close‑out report that satisfies federal/state requirements.
What partners say
Ready when you are
Why Waterbird Watch exists
Projects need to stay on schedule without putting protected species at risk. We translate permit conditions into clear, field‑tested monitoring routines, align your activities with federal and state protections, and create deliverables regulators can use as‑is. From AOI‑driven scheduling to fast incident documentation and permit‑ready reports, we keep compliance practical on the ground — with species‑specific intervals, buffer distances, and seasonal windows turned into simple prompts so crews know exactly what to do and when.
Transparency is built into every step. You get permit‑ready summaries that align with federal and state templates, plus a clear chain of custody for data: who observed what, where, and when. Observations feed straight into mapped AOIs to flag sensitive zones early; when conditions change, we adapt schedules the same day and document the rationale. The outcome is predictable compliance, fewer stoppages, and confidence that both project delivery and conservation goals are being met.
Compliance made simple. Conservation made possible.
How we help you comply
Permits → Plans
Translate ESA/MBTA/state conditions into clear field prompts and schedules.
Seasonal Windows & Buffers
Turn permit conditions into practical buffer distances and seasonal work windows on the ground.
Daily to Annual
Daily logs, incident documentation, weekly summaries, and close‑out reports.
Trained Observers
Qualified field staff, reliable coverage, and clear handoffs from daily checks to reporting.
Quality & Audit
Versioned policies, time‑stamped changes, and export trails for reviews.
Clear Deliverables
Permit‑aligned outputs that stakeholders can read without translation.
Laws & standards we work with
Endangered Species Act (ESA): listed shorebirds and waterbirds, habitat protection, and practical field prompts that track permit language.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA): seasonal sensitivities and avoidance of take, implemented as buffers, schedules, and field checks.
State endangered species and coastal rules: seasonal windows, access, and on‑site signage and fencing where needed.
USACE/Agency permits and BOs: monitoring, incident documentation, notifications, and clean close‑outs.
We’re not a law firm — we operationalize the rules you already have into field‑ready steps.
Who we serve
Federal and state projects, municipalities and coastal programs, heavy civil and dredging contractors, and partners across NGOs, consulting, and research.
Outcomes
Work stays in compliance, stakeholders remain aligned, chick survival is prioritized, and reports arrive clean and permit‑aligned.
Get started
Share your AOI and timeline. We’ll scope monitoring and deliverables to your permit — or design mitigation for events and productions near sensitive habitat.
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