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Lakeside 1 12th May

First Lakeside survey of the season, so course it had to be cold and windy . Seven of the group,  the maximum allowed braved the weather ,which was more than the soprano pipistrelles. Only two of them made a brief … Continue reading

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Geraldine writes: “I’ve got my sad face on today, we deputised for Soggy last night at the Lakeside maternity roost site. It was rather chilly, 9C, didn’t see any bat food flying near the roost, and the bats in there … Continue reading

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Wind stops play

It was very blustery on Thursday with showers, but it was decided to give it go The wind liked a challenge and redoubled is efforts, Only a crazy bat would have come out to feed. No bats were foolish enough … Continue reading

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1st Lakeside survey

A cold night,6  cold bat group members  and 25 bats,their reaction to weather is unkown

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Lakeside wasn’t rained off

Geraldine wrote: “Took part in the Soprano Pipistrelle maternity roost bat survey last night, it rained, but hungry bats who also have pups (pups are what baby bats are called) to feed didn’t let that put them off. I had … Continue reading

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Lakeside Survey

Jude’s first visit to this site since her cataract operations. Could actually see clearly. Was delighted to be able to watch bats again. Had 38 come out of my exit. Geraldine have over 400 and in all we counted out … Continue reading

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Trapping at Lakeside

Another moonlit night found us trapping again. All photos by Kei Obatty   A successful night, 21 bats caught in total. 15 Daubenton’s  21 of which were juveniles,3 Soprano pips, a lactating female Natterer’s and a brown long eared bat. … Continue reading

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Lakeside Survey Thursday 9th May

We eyed the weather forecast with trepidation as rain was forecast and we wanted to give two people a chance to hand net, but fortune was on our side and the rain held off (more or less)  so we were … Continue reading

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Lakeside 26th April

Hurrah, not another night watching darkness fall with not a bat in sight. 183 bats counted out. Only eight counted out at the exit I  watched. Evening enlivened by birds in nearby tree telling sparrowhawk in no uncertain terms to … Continue reading

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The first Lakeside Survey of the year

We told new memberss that Lakeside was a brilliant survey. Thursday saw a misty day and cold temperatures. 7 bat group members turned out already to count the bats out of the roost The bats were more sensible not one … Continue reading

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