Detect birds and bats at scale with bioacoustics
monitoring
Passive acoustic monitoring integrated into the Home of Nature Intelligence.
Comprehensive species data for regulatory compliance and strategic decision-making.
Complete your
biodiversity intelligence
eDNA delivers comprehensive species detection across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. But birds and bats - critical for EIA’s, protected species assessments, and regulatory compliance - are notoriously difficult to detect through eDNA alone.
Traditional bird and bat surveys require multiple site visits, weather-dependent scheduling, and generates isolated reports that never integrate with your other monitoring data. Bioacoustics changes that.
Passive acoustics monitoring delivers continuous bird and bat intelligence, and integrates seamlessly with your eDNA data on one platform - Your home for Nature Intelligence.
What is bioacoustics monitoring?
Bioacoustics uses passive acoustic recording units to continuously monitor and identify bird and bat species through their vocalizations and ultrasonic calls.
Units deploy in minutes and record autonomously for weeks, capturing species activity 24/7 without human presence. Advanced AI analysis identifies species from thousands of hours of recordings - delivering species-level precision that regulatory frameworks demand.
All data integrates directly into the Nature Metrics Intelligence platform alongside your eDNA results, creating the most comprehensive biodiversity intelligence infrastructure available.
Why bioacoustics monitoring?
Continuous coverage
Deploy once and capture weeks of activity data. Birds at dawn, bats at dusk, seasonal patterns, migration events: passive monitoring captures what snapshot surveys miss.
Cost-effective at scale
Save up to 65% compared to traditional breeding bird surveys. Monitor multiple sites simultaneously without coordinating ecologist schedules or managing weather delays.
Regulatory compliance made simple
Meet EIA requirements, protected species assessments, and planning application demands with defensible, scientifically rigorous data that satisfies regulatory frameworks.
Integrated intelligence
Every detection appears alongside your eDNA data in the Home of Nature Intelligence. Species maps, IUCN status, temporal patterns, portfolio-level metrics - all in one platform.
Why bioacoustics monitoring?
Birds
Recording schedule:
24/7 monitoring at low frequency (1 min/ 6 mins)
Best for:
- Breeding bird assessments
- Year-round baselines
- Cost-effective songbird diversity monitoring
Bats
Recording schedule:
All-night high frequency (1 min/ 8 mins, 8pm - 4am)
Best for:
- Wind farms
- Planning applications
- Protected bat species compliance
Birds & Bats
Recording schedule:
24h birds + 4h bats (1 min/ 8 mins)
Best for:
- Comprehensive multi-taxa monitoring
- Regulatory compliance projects
Not sure which service fits your requirements?
Integrated into your existing nature intelligence infrastructure
Bioacoustics data integrates seamlessly into the Nature Metrics Intelligence platform - the same infrastructure
you're already using for eDNA monitoring.
What you get
- Species occurrence maps combining eDNA and bioacoustics detections
- IUCN Red List status across all species
- Invasive species identification and alerts
- Temporal activity patterns and seasonal trends
- Portfolio-level aggregation across all sites and methods
- Regulatory reporting for TNFD, CSRD, BNG, and EIA frameworks
Already collecting bioacoustics data elsewhere?
Upload it to the platform. Historical bird surveys, bat monitoring from other providers, legacy acoustic datasets - all integrate alongside your Nature Metrics data for unified intelligence.
Simple deployment.
Continuous intelligence.
1. Survey Design
Our team works with you to determine optimal unit placement, recording schedules, and deployment duration based on your regulatory requirements and project objectives.
2. Deployment & Recording
Units deploy in minutes. They record autonomously for weeks without maintenance or humanpresence. Weather-independent. 24/7 coverage.
3. AI & Analysis & Platform Integration
Advanced AI analyzes recordings and identifies bird and bat species with species-level precision. All detections integrate into the Nature Metrics Intelligence Platform alongside your eDNA data instantly.
Why choose NatureMetrics for bioacoustics?
1. Integrated infrastructure
The only provider offering eDNA and bioacoustics on a single intelligence platform. Complete ecosystem monitoring from one trusted partner.
2. Scientific rigor
Gold-standard species identification backed by peer-reviewed methodologies and validated AI models. Data you can defend in regulatory submissions.
3. End-to-end service
Survey design, deployment logistics, data analysis, platform integration, and reporting support. Comprehensive service from a single partner.
More than 600 companies in 110 countries trust NatureMetrics
"Combining eDNA and bioacoustics through the Nature Metrics platform gave us the complete ecological picture we needed for our permitting submission. The data was robust and satisfied all regulatory requirements."
- Head of EBB, Major Infrastructure Firm
"The ability to upload legacy bat data alongside our new bird monitoring has been a game-changer. Finally, all our biodiversity intelligence is in one place, giving us clear portfolio-level metrics."
- Head of EBB, Major Infrastructure Firm
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does bioacoustics compare to eDNA for detecting birds and bats?
A: Both methods detect birds and bats, but bioacoustics provides species-level precision and rich temporal data (breeding calls, flight patterns, activity periods) that eDNA cannot capture. eDNA excels at comprehensive species detection across ecosystems; bioacoustics excels at detailed bird and bat behavioural intelligence. Together, they provide complete biodiversity intelligence.
Q: Can I use bioacoustics monitoring for regulatory compliance?
A: Yes. Our methodologies follow industry best practices and generate scientifically defensible data suitable for EIAs, planning applications, protected species assessments, TNFD reporting, CSRD compliance, and BNG calculations.
Q: How long does deployment take?
A: Each unit deploys in approximately 8 minutes. A typical 5-unit deployment for a 10ha site takes under an hour.
Q: What if I already collect bird and bat data from other providers?
A: You can upload it to the platform. Historical surveys, third-party monitoring, and legacy datasets all integrate alongside your Nature Metrics data for unified intelligence.
Q: Do you operate outside the UK?
A: Currently, bioacoustics services are available for projects in the UK and Ireland. Contact us to discuss international requirements.
Q: Can I combine bioacoustics with eDNA surveys?
A: Absolutely. That's the entire point. Integrated monitoring delivers more comprehensive intelligence than any single method alone. Our team will help you design the optimal combination for your requirements.
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