Bird Detection Radar Systems (BDR)

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The MERLIN® Bird Detection Radar is the most capable, proven and widely used bird and bat radar system available for conducting bird and bat surveys, research, mortality risk analysis, habitat and migratory studies, and for long-term and operational monitoring and mitigation of risks.

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MERLIN® Bird and Bat Detection Radar Technologies

The MERLIN® bird detection radar system provides the most proven, cost-effective, scientifically sound, and conclusive method for the collection of high-quality, statistically superior data on bird and bat movements at project sites, including wind farms, solar farms, airports, landfills and mines.

The MERLIN® bird and bat tracking radar system uses technology originally developed by DeTect for the US Air Force and NASA for military aviation and space shuttle flight safety applications.

MERLIN® bird detection radar systems are the most advanced and proven bird radar technology available with over 1,000 systems delivered worldwide.

MERLIN® avian bird control technology is supported by DeTect’s professional staff of experienced avian biologists and radar ornithologists that provides clients with the most experienced team of experts in remote sensing of birds and bats in the world – with specific expertise in design, construction and operation of wildlife/ bird detection radar systems for aviation safety and environmental management.

 

MERLIN® technology capabilities include:
  • Risk assessment radar survey
  • Siting of new projects & expansions of existing sites
  • Migratory bird & bat studies & research
  • Habitat assessment & usage analysis
  • Monitoring & control of operating sites
  • Mortality risk assessment & mitigation planning
  • Bird and bat mortality mitigation radar
The applications of MERLIN® bird and bat radar systems include a wide range of projects with avian mortality risk, bird control and risk management issues:
  • Wind Energy Farms (terrestrial & offshore)
  • Airports (military & commercial)
  • Landfills
  • Chemical, Oil & Gas Facilities
  • Power Plants
  • Mines & Quarries
  • Contaminated & Hazardous Waste Sites
  • Evaporation ponds
  • Solar collector systems 

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Wind Energy Project Avian Risk Assessment Radar Survey & Monitoring

Risk assessment radar surveys for wind energy projects offer significant benefits over conventional visual avian survey techniques. The MERLIN® bird and bat risk assessment radar survey system is the most powerful and proven tool available for monitoring and real-time risk assessment at wind energy projects with bird and bat mortality risk mitigation radar systems in both terrestrial and offshore environments throughout Asia, Europe and the US.

MERLIN® radars offer dual vertical and horizontal scanning, providing exceptionally accurate data on bird and bat passage rates and altitudes across proposed or existing wind farm sites and provides detailed bird and bat target databases for the rotor swept altitudes that can be used to provide quantitative determination of mortality risk to birds and bats at the wind farm.

The system also develops detailed data on bird and bat movements for the area surrounding the wind farm out to 2-4 NM and up to 10,000 feet in altitude. MERLIN ’s Data Analyzer program includes standard and custom database queries providing both tabular and graphical outputs quantifying the numbers of birds and bats passing through the rotor swept area allowing precise calculation and determination of bird and bat mortality risk.

Radar surveys for wind energy projects offer significant benefits over conventional visual avian survey techniques. The MERLIN system is the most powerful and proven tool available for assessment, monitoring and real-time risk mitigation at wind energy projects – in both terrestrial and offshore environments throughout the Asia, Europe, Canada and the US.
MERLIN’s dual vertical and horizontal scanning radars provide exceptionally accurate data on bird & bat passage rates and altitudes across proposed or existing wind farm sites and provides detailed bird and bat target databases for the rotor swept altitudes that can be used to provide quantitative determination of mortality risk to birds and bats at the wind farm.

The system also develops detailed data on bird and bat movements for the area surrounding the wind farm out to 2-4 nm and up to 10,000 feet in altitude. MERLIN ’s Data Analyzer program includes standard and custom database queries providing both tabular and graphical outputs quantifying the numbers of birds and bats passing through the rotor swept area allowing precise calculation and determination of bird and bat mortality risk.

Expert Application Support

With MERLIN®, users are getting more than an avian radar system – DeTect provides comprehensive application support with each system that includes risk assessment radar survey/ application design, system set-up, data collection support and project-specific user training.

Each bird and bat tracking radar system is also supported by DeTect’s team of avian biologists who have extensive backgrounds and experience in radar ornithology, avian biology, study design, bird control and risk mitigation on projects worldwide.

For bird and bat risk assessment survey radar applications, DeTect provides full data analysis support that includes custom algorithm development, data processing, reporting and risk analysis supporting client biologists and/or clients consultants.

MERLIN® bird and bat tracking radar systems are for purchase, long-term lease or short-term rental, with or without DeTect operators and are backed by a comprehensive parts and labor warranty.

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