Based in Elko, Nevada, Saddle Up Wildlife Consulting supports responsible development with practical science, professional integrity, and dependable execution.

If your project requires defensible biological compliance and efficient delivery, we’re ready to support you.

Raptor & Eagle Surveys

Territory occupancy, nest monitoring, breeding status, and disturbance risk assessment.

Burrowing Owl Surveys

Detection, occupancy determination, monitoring, and passive relocation coordination.

Avian Point Counts & Population Monitoring

High-confidence auditory and visual identification across complex field environments.

Sage-Grouse Monitoring

Lek surveys, seasonal monitoring, and compliance reporting.

Pre-Disturbance Avian Clearance

Nest detection and documentation for ground disturbance activities.

Saddle Up Wildlife Consulting provides high-confidence avian survey coverage across Nevada and the greater Southwest. We specialize in raptor surveys, burrowing owl, migratory bird monitoring, and point count work — delivering defensible data and agency-ready reporting that keeps projects compliant and on schedule.

Agency-Defensible Reporting. Quick Turnaround. We deliver:

Wildlife compliance is not just fieldwork — it’s documentation.

We deliver:

• Reports structured for agency review

• Clear methodology aligned with USFWS, BLM, and NDOW protocols

• Practical avoidance and minimization recommendations

• Rapid reporting timelines that match construction schedules

Our reports are written to withstand scrutiny and reduce the risk of re-surveys, agency pushback, or costly project delays.

Why Clients Hire Us

Because doing it right the first time saves money.

Improper timing, incomplete surveys, or weak reporting can result in:

• Stop-work orders

• Schedule extensions

• Additional mitigation requirements

• Increased regulatory oversight

We understand agency expectations, survey timing constraints, and how compliance decisions are made — and we design our work accordingly.