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Last survey at Center Parcs

On Wednewsday Bob did his final check of they ear at Center Parcs before being joined by Dick and Geraldine for an evening of bat detector surveys. Geraldine writes Had a lovely time yesterday evening, we went out on what … Continue reading

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Harrold Odell Survey on Thursday

Yesterday saw a thunderstorm descend on Bedfordshire and it took a particular fancy to Harrold Odell Country Park. Nicky, who is one of the Rangers there told us that one shower donated 14mm of rain. She turned up early to … Continue reading

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January Hibernation Survey

This weekend’s hibernation survey has again broken records, with a total of 172 bats (previous highest 168 in Dec 2012). The December 2013 was 106, possibly because the mild weather had not driven bats underground as early as the last … Continue reading

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One last survey

At this time of year a bat’s thoughts turn to finding a mate and for the last month or so the air has been full of males calling to females.  Sometimes males and females will go a a particular site … Continue reading

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Last Stockgrove Survey of the season

Angie, the Stockgrove co-ordinator writes Well sadly last night was the last Stockgrove Bat Survey of 2013. As expected the bat activity was low, all tree and box roosts were empty, even the Daubentons count over the lake was nil … Continue reading

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Bat Box Project

We had to postpone this survey by a week and were delighted when ten of the bat group were able to make the new date. Jo brought his lightweight long ladder with him, which everyone fell in love with as … Continue reading

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The mystery of the strange roost occupant at Stockgrove

Angie writes   Stockgrove last night was fairly quiet on the bat front but T6 the low roost did have some activity – more on that later.The first bat sounds were at 7.55 just on the approach to the T6 … Continue reading

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Harp trapping at Priory Park

Last night we descended on Priory Country Park in an attempt to catch the Nathusius’ that we have heard . Of course this didn’t happen, but we had a fun night. On reaching the site were given the sight and … Continue reading

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Have harp trap will travel

Yesterday we  descended on Flitwick Moor to try to catch a female Natterer’s bat and radio tag it in order to try to locate roosts.. We did this last year at about the same time but fautly glue so the … Continue reading

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Change of date for Harrold Odell survey in August

We try not to change survey dates one we announce them unless there is a very good reason. I think this counts. Hedj Dollman who co-runs the survey will not be available that night and so we have changed the … Continue reading

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