Tag Archives: Daubenton’s

Last Bat walk of the season at Priory Park

On Friday 7th September the last walk of the Priory Park season of walks took place. Once again the event was fully booked. On a beautiful clear starry night, bats were abundant, Noctules, Daubenton’s and both species of pip flew … Continue reading

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Bechstein’s Project Round 3, Day 2.

The day was spent checking equipment, planning the evening logistics, looking at sound recordings, checking video recordings and plugging  a vast number of battery chargers throughout the house. More cake was made  and then headed off to the next wood … Continue reading

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Stockgrove Country Park survey

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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Stockgrove Country Park July 23rd

Angie who co-ordinates this survey wrote.     “It was a surprisingly quiet night on the bat front last night despite it being a beautiful warm evening. Only box 10 had a resident, a solitary Soprano who left the roost … Continue reading

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Stockgrove Park analysis of calls.

While the rest of those present, trudged round the park looking at roosts, Jude sat herself down at the point we do the Daubenton’s Count and made a continuous recording of bat activity there. ( with Jo to keep her … Continue reading

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Stockgrove Country Park Survey

Angie the  Stockgrove co-ordinator  writes Last night’s survey was warm and a little muggy. But no rain!!!! The first Soprano was heard just 4 minutes after sunset. There was limited activity from Sopranos with only 1 sighting out of 10 … Continue reading

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Bechstein’s update

The weather did it again. Lia drove up from Bristol with all the equipment and then the rain came in.  The first wood we went to is usually very busy but the gusting wind  meant there were very few insects … Continue reading

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Harrold Odell survey

  Kelly who co-ordinates this survey writes “had a productive survey at Harrold Odell county park last night. Dived bombed by soprano  pips most of the evening. Great views off 3 Daubentons at the bus shelter including one that swooped  … Continue reading

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Bats in Stockgrove boxes again

Sometimes it feels like it is never going to stop raining. Bob got soaked yesterday  scouting out a site for the forthcoming Bechstein’s project, but he dried out in time to go to Stockgrove co-ordinator Angie described the evening thus … Continue reading

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Bats at Stotfold Mill

Stotlfold Mill on the River Ivel was burnt down in 1992 but has been lovingly restored by a group of enthusiasts.  On Saturday we went to talk about bat to group of youngsters that meet there.  We took our captive … Continue reading

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