Tag Archives: bat care

Bat flies into car

Doing driven surveys for Pinpont Bat we have been struck  by how adept bats are at avoiding cars Last night was the exception that proved the rule.  Two of our members were driving home in the rain when to their … Continue reading

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First Bat in Care 2017

Soggy had a bat brought into care, that was found in a wood store in the first week of January

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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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The bat season is upon us (I) Bat care

Traditionally the bat season starts in April and we are well under way The stormy weather blew to cover off the Bat Cave, but the cover was undamaged and it is now back to its usual state,  which is just … Continue reading

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The bat season begins

It is still a bit early in the year for bats to be about, but it would seem that not all bats know this. We had a call yesterday to a bat found in a house. Gwen collected him on … Continue reading

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The Bat Care Polytunnel

We all know how blowy it has been, but most of us were unaware of the chaos the high winds caused until Soggy told us at6 the committee meeting that the cover had taken flight during one of the storms. … Continue reading

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More bat care

It’s all go for the bat carers Here is a post from Geraldine Hogg Three Common Pipistrelles were fed last night by three Bat Group members, Angie, Soggy and Dick, at Soggy’s home. Angie’s Little’Un, and two that Soggy had … Continue reading

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The advantages of having a professional photographer in the group

Hedj Dollman is a professional photographer,who take lovely photos of bats in the field. As Kel has been caring for injured bats, he has taken the opportunity to take some studio shots, with Kel providing biscuits for the humans and … Continue reading

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A Leisler’s comes into care

So, I was all set to start telling you about Bat Map, when we had a phone call from Woburn Center Parcs. A cleaner found a grounded bat outside one of the chalets and because we do some surveys there, … Continue reading

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Little ‘Un

a while ago I posted this picture of a bat which had been caught by a cat and sustained major wing damage. Such wounds are often fatal due to infection, but so far, all is well Dick has been back … Continue reading

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