Monthly Archives: September 2016

Harold Odell Bat Boxes

Nicky and Bob checked the boxes on Sunday and found 2 of the 10 boxes occupied. One of them had five common pipistrelles in and the other had 2. Photos by Bob Cornes

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Bob’s Bat ID Key

Bob Cornes produced a key of Bats that were likely to be found in Jersey for a course he taught there in the Spring. This includes several species not usually found in the UK We have had requests for a … Continue reading

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A new species for Priory Country Park

Last night we were Nathusius trapping. It was a quiet night with only 10 bats caught. But one of them was a new species for the Park. The only Bats known to be in Beds and not found in the … Continue reading

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A new Nathusius record – sort of

The Bedfordshire bat group wishes to claim the record for the shortest migration of a Nathusius yet recorded. We returned to the area where the box containing the two Nathusius were, checked all the boxes in the area , which … Continue reading

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Bat at the Library

Soggy is working hard trying to get as many captive bats out as possible before the weather closes . Some of her charges are resisting her efforts and we had two new charges in the last two days. Last night, … Continue reading

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Ampthill Bat Walk volunteers

For many years now the Bedfordshire Bat Group has been doing walks at Ampthill Park. Demand has always outstripped our ability to meet it as August is the peak time for surveys . So, we came up with a cunning … Continue reading

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An exciting time at Ampthill Park.

For several years now we have been running walks at Ampthill Park, which are always oversubscribed. Where possible we lay on a second walk (Thanks Steve Halton) but even then people are turned away. This seems a shame but trapping … Continue reading

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