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Author Archives: batsinbeds
Another Brandt’s at Kings Wood.
Bob and Jenni headed off last night for another evening of harp trapping. It was a quiet evening but into the harp trap flew a Brandt’s bat ( probably) Bob managed to get a poo sample for analysis which will … Continue reading
Sad news about the juvenile Noctule
Regular readers will know that we had a Noctule in care3 who gave birth to a son. Mum was successfully released last week, but Junior had not taken to flying at all and we were concerned that he had shown … Continue reading
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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Further proof that bats don’t read books.
On Friday Bob did a roost visit to a house nestled in woodland. The people who had lived their chose it because of its proximity to the natural world. Only some of the natural world had moved in and they … Continue reading
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Serotine Roost
The bat group were really sorry to learn that the owner of the serotine roost died lat year. Audrey loved hosting the bats and made us very welcome whenever we went round. The serotine roost was used in a PhD … Continue reading
Another bat walk
Hedj and Kel were asked to do a bat walk by some friends as part of a birthday celebration. They got to eat a free meal before talking the guests out on a bat walk. Bats turned out on cue … Continue reading
A happy postscript
Yesterday I told the happy tale of the release of a long term captive Noctule., and now more good news Late last night I got an e mail from the home owner who found her to say there had been … Continue reading
A story with a happy ending.
Way back in the Winter we brought a very underweight noctule into care. She gave birth earlier this year and Simon has been caring for both of them. Mum got very podgy and was not keen to fly. So she … Continue reading
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