Monthly Archives: August 2012

Mist netting in Luton

Posted on August 27, 2012 by batsinbeds

Several of our members works as consultants, and as the season has been hectic for them can rarely get out to bat group surveys. Martin is one of these unlucky souls. He had a mist netting licence for ages now, … Continue reading →

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The elusive barbastelle…

Posted on August 23, 2012 by batsinbeds

..lived up to its name again last night. On previous visits  we had heard many barbastelle passes, so we headed off last night to  try to get a tag on. and set up a double high and triple high net. … Continue reading →

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The Lakeside survey 16th August

Posted on August 21, 2012 by batsinbeds

Soggy, the lakeside co-ordinator, was convinced that this night would be the peak number for the soprano roost. The bats were anthropomorphically speaking, aware that she was not present, and so kept their numbers down. “Just” the 1100. In addition … Continue reading →

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Bat Box Project August check

Posted on August 21, 2012 by batsinbeds

It was with a sinking heart that brave bat group members headed out to check the 53 bat boxes on a hot and humid Saturday. Carrying ladders and other kit through the wood was really hard work.By the end of … Continue reading →

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Wardown Park survey Tuesday 14th August

Posted on August 21, 2012 by batsinbeds

  Geraldine, one of the Wardown Park survey co-ordinators writes “We had a good evening, checking the boxes and walking around Wardown Park. For the boxes that we could see into, there was nothing inside them except insects or spiders/webs. … Continue reading →

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Stockgrove Country Park survey

Posted on August 21, 2012 by batsinbeds

Angie, Stockgrove Park Co-ordinator writes: “Last night’s survey was very rewarding. Tree roost 4 was home to a Brown long eared who came out at 8.35, box 11 was also home to a Brown Long eared but this one sneaked … Continue reading →

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Bat Care – Good News Part 2

Posted on August 18, 2012 by batsinbeds

We reported a successful bat rescue two days ago and now have an update. The householder contacted us yesterday to say another bat had got lost, but this time rather than call us out again, the plucky man successfully  reintroduced … Continue reading →

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Bat care – a good news story.

Posted on August 16, 2012 by batsinbeds

We had a call from a friend yesterday who had found a bat on his living room floor. When we got there we found a juvenile  uninjured female common pipistrelle. It is not unusual for juveniles to forget their way … Continue reading →

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Bat walk at Ampthill Park

Posted on August 15, 2012 by batsinbeds

Ampthill Town Council has recently introduced Dexter cattle  to graze on the wet flush at the bottom of Ampthill Park with the  laudable aim of increasing biodiverity. Last night’s Bat walk there suggests there is already a new species in … Continue reading →

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Bat walk at Totternhoe Knolls

Posted on August 11, 2012 by batsinbeds

Fresh from his media ordeal Bob headed off with 4 other bat group members to help with a walk at Totternhoe Knolls. It was a bright evening and the wind was quite blowy, so to begin with there were no … Continue reading →

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