Andy Carroll

Andy Carroll

Managing Director
Andy is a Project Manager and Fieldwork Coordinator with over 25 years of experience in ecological and ornithological surveying and assessments. He has developed a close working relationship with over 20 experienced surveyors, managing the team to deliver fieldwork on time, and on budget, on behalf of consultancies. Andy has been a birdwatcher for over 40 years, has worked for RSPB and BTO, and managed teams to complete a wide range of environmental projects. His personal interests include divers, peregrine, golden eagle, hen harrier and merlin.
Pete Carroll

Pete Carroll

Operations Manager
Pete has been bird watching since early childhood and has travelled the world in pursuit of his interest. Having spent 10 years in a senior management role within the commercial arm of the RSPB, Pete has since also amassed over 10 years of survey experience. He has worked on many development projects including large scale renewable projects. He has responsibility for staff training, health and safety matters, and data management and quality assurance, as well as continuing to conduct and co-ordinate field work. He is especially interested in goshawk and golden eagle.
Stuart MacDonald

Stuart MacDonald

Field Ornithologist
Stuart is a long-term birder and very capable all-round ecologist. He is a member of the Tayside Raptor Study Group, specialising in goshawk, peregrine and barn owl. With over 20 years of survey experience behind him, Stuart also has a mountain leader certificate, is a keen walker, and has led groups into the Scottish uplands.
George Dunbar

George Dunbar

Field Ornithologist
George has been bird watching since an early age and won the Martin Garner Spurn Young Birder of the Year Award in 2016. In 2020, George was the Assistant Warden at Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory. He has a ringing S-permit and recently took on the role of County Recorder for Perth & Kinross. His main passion is birds but George also has a keen interest in moths.
Dan Burt

Dan Burt

Field Ornithologist
Dan has been a birder since a young age and cut his teeth on his home patch of Pevensey Levels. He moved to Scotland in 2021, and has set about gaining experience with upland species. He’s a keen rarity finder.
Andrew Russell

Andrew Russell

Field Ornithologist
Andrew recently graduated with a degree in Countryside Management. A lifelong birder, he has a passion for raptors, photography and rarities. He’s also a SOC Clyde Branch Committee member.
Jamie Morton

Jamie Morton

Field Ecologist
Jamie has been a wildlife enthusiast since a young age. A highly competent birder, he is now extending his skills and can deliver Phase 1 and NVC habitat surveys.
Marcus Lawson

Marcus Lawson

Field Ornithologist
Marcus has been birding for over 40 years including many trips overseas. He has previously held positions such as Chair of the Conservation and Surveys committee for the Kent Ornithological Society, Chair of the Dorset Bird Club, Chair of the Dorset Records Panel and Editor of the Dorset Bird Report. In addition to his lifelong passion for finding and seeing birds he also has a particular interest in moths, which in turn has led to an increased awareness of plant identification. He moved to Scotland in 2022.
Andrew Stainthorpe

Andrew Stainthorpe

Field Ornithologist
Andrew hails from South Africa and has over 20 years of birding experience. His passion for the bush and conservation led to him completing a Conservation Diploma and having an involvement in the management of nature reserves. Birding was always his main interest, and he was involved in various bird monitoring programmes in South Africa, as well as guiding and leading bird tours. This enthusiasm for birds has continued here in the UK.
Liam Carroll

Liam Carroll

Field Ecologist
Liam is developing his skills as an all round ecologist. He can deliver high quality bat and mammal surveys and is undergoing training to improve his expertise in bird surveying.