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Kings Wood Box check

Posted on June 10, 2014 by batsinbeds

After a very successful outing in May,  we were wondering what we would find this time round Aidan, Gwen,Ellie, Nicky and Bob were joined by Peter West of the Essex Bat Group, who is about to set up a project … Continue reading →

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An uncommon common pipistrelle at Priory

Posted on June 5, 2014 by batsinbeds

With bats showing signs of pregnancy this was our last trapping evening for a while. Becky had such fun on Monday that she came out again with us, and we warned her that it was touch and go whether we … Continue reading →

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A very successful night at Stockgrove

Posted on June 5, 2014 by batsinbeds

When I saw Geraldine and Dick bouncing abut like a pair of  gleeful Tigger’s I know they had seen something good. The following explains it all “5 bat group members including 1 who has recently joined, had a wonderful time … Continue reading →

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A Nathususius – but not in Beds

Posted on June 1, 2014 by batsinbeds

Grafham Water is in Cambridgeshire, but I am including it here because bat group member Aidan works there. It is a known Nathusius site and Bob joined Aidan on a Nathusius survey last night. Bob loitered at the edge of … Continue reading →

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Trapping at Tiddenfoot

Posted on May 31, 2014 by batsinbeds

After a poor night trapping last night we headed back to Tiddenfoot, which has had spectacular displays of bats both times we went.  The chief bat lookout trained her binoculars on the car park and watched as ten of us … Continue reading →

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Lakeside survey

Posted on May 30, 2014 by batsinbeds

Meanwhile elsewhere other bat group members were counting soprano pipistrelles out of their roost. This is not without its hazards. At the beginning of the season the nearby nettle patch was quite easily dealt with. Last night the recent rain … Continue reading →

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The elusive Nathusius

Posted on May 30, 2014 by batsinbeds

We went back to  have another try to catch a Nathusius. It was quite a windy night and we got very cold. We heard  a number of Nathusius flying past, but they did not come into the traps. We did … Continue reading →

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Harrold Odell revisited

Posted on May 24, 2014 by batsinbeds

Back to Harrold Odell last night to a cool but not rainy night. We found quite a good spot close to the water.                                   … Continue reading →

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Harrold Odell Survey on Thursday

Posted on May 23, 2014 by batsinbeds

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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Bat box project at Harrold Odell Country Park

Posted on May 23, 2014 by batsinbeds

Yesterday Bob ordered the bat boxes for this project. Today first thing, the boxes arrived, as did the cheque from the Friends of Harrold Odell to refund us the cost of the boxes The next stage is for Kel to … Continue reading →

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