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New bat at Stockgrove

Posted on May 22, 2014 by batsinbeds

On Monday I made a recording while I walked round Stockgrove. Kel does this at Harrold Odell and I thought it might be an interestng comparison. There wasn’t that much activity, but I slogged through the recording, checking each pipistrelle … Continue reading →

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Canoe survey

Posted on May 21, 2014 by batsinbeds

Last night was a harp tap free night as Danny,Aidan,Bob and Nicky took to the water with the Viking Kayak club who paddled them between Pavenham and an indeterminate end point (and back as there was no point where they … Continue reading →

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Harp trapping at Stockgrove

Posted on May 20, 2014 by batsinbeds

Geraldine write: First bat of the evening was a Pip in Baker’s Wood, at 20.53, not long after that we had a number of passes that was definitely a Soprano Pipistrelle. Some of the tree roosts, had what looked fresh … Continue reading →

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Things are back to normal.

Posted on May 17, 2014 by batsinbeds

After the flurry of activity yesterday, I am  almost pleased to announce things have gone back to normal.     Bob, Mark and Nicky checked the remaining Kings Wood boxes and found only 2 occupied. One contained a pip which … Continue reading →

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What could be even more exciting than 2 Nathusius pipistrelles?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by batsinbeds

Last night we caught our first bat in our new trap trap. We set up four harp traps and acoustic lures Thanks Daniel and AIdan) as part of the Nathusius Pipistrelle Project. There was an ecstatic reaction  when this beast … Continue reading →

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Bat group 2 Nathusius 0

Posted on May 16, 2014 by batsinbeds

Last night we were joined by Daniel Hargreaves in order to harp trap near Biggleswade. Four harp traps and acoustic lures were set up and three of them caught bats. Daniel returned from checking one trap bearing 3 bats with … Continue reading →

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Nathusius 1 Bat Group 0

Posted on May 14, 2014 by batsinbeds

The King of the Nathusius’ was all too aware that across the country his kin were being pursued by bat workers, including those  at Priory Country Park. He beseeched the Sky to come to their aid. The Sky turned grey … Continue reading →

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Tiddenfoot Water Park

Posted on May 13, 2014 by batsinbeds

Earlier last month I waxed lyrical about the delights of this site, and we took ourselves back there last night. While the rest of the party strolled round the lake, I surveyed a more localised area a little down the … Continue reading →

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Kings Wood Box check

Posted on May 12, 2014 by batsinbeds

When Bob set off for the  Kings Wood box check, he didn’t expect to fins any bats as this time last year there were none. However, just in case he took his bat rings with him. Just as well as … Continue reading →

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A new bat box scheme at Harrold Odell Country Park

Posted on May 12, 2014 by batsinbeds

Kel has been leading surveys and walks at Harrold Odell Country Park for several years now and this Winter and last she organised a survey to look for trees that had roost potential. She carefully documented and photographed every likely … Continue reading →

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