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Bat care – a good news story.

Posted on August 16, 2012 by batsinbeds

We had a call from a friend yesterday who had found a bat on his living room floor. When we got there we found a juvenile  uninjured female common pipistrelle. It is not unusual for juveniles to forget their way … Continue reading →

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Bat walk at Ampthill Park

Posted on August 15, 2012 by batsinbeds

Ampthill Town Council has recently introduced Dexter cattle  to graze on the wet flush at the bottom of Ampthill Park with the  laudable aim of increasing biodiverity. Last night’s Bat walk there suggests there is already a new species in … Continue reading →

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Bat walk at Totternhoe Knolls

Posted on August 11, 2012 by batsinbeds

Fresh from his media ordeal Bob headed off with 4 other bat group members to help with a walk at Totternhoe Knolls. It was a bright evening and the wind was quite blowy, so to begin with there were no … Continue reading →

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Dead juvenile Brown long eared bat

Posted on August 11, 2012 by batsinbeds

We have already said  that there are a lot of juvenile bat casualties this year. Dick and Geraldine were visiting a church in Buckinghamshire on August 3rd and found a dead juvenile bat. This was a young animal who had … Continue reading →

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Bat Group on Three Counties Radio

Posted on August 11, 2012 by batsinbeds

Yesterday saw Bob on Three Counties radio talking to Nick Coffer. He stopped off on the way to pick up the captive bat but wasn’t aware the bat’s caretaker had a dodgy bell, so many thanks to Martin for driving … Continue reading →

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Harrold Odell Survey Thursday 9th August

Posted on August 11, 2012 by batsinbeds

While some of us were hunting for the tagged Natterer’s bat, Kelly was leading the survey at Harrold Odell Country Park. Bat group members were joined by three members of the public. Kel says “plenty of pips, lots of Noctule … Continue reading →

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Busy time for bat care.

Posted on August 10, 2012 by batsinbeds

This past week has been very very busy for bat care. As the young start to fly we have had a frantic few days. We had eight calls in two days and have had two more calls this morning before … Continue reading →

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The one that got away

Posted on August 10, 2012 by batsinbeds

Bob  and Phil spent half a day with a radio transmitter scouring Flitwick Moor and environs in the hunt for the Natterer’s bat tagged the night before. They located the signal on farmland near the Moor. With the permission of … Continue reading →

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Natterer’s Bat radiotagged at Flitwick Moor

Posted on August 9, 2012 by batsinbeds

Flitwick Moor is one of the most atmospheric sites in Bedfordshire. Walk across the central drain and it is like going back into  primeval forest. I would never be surprised if a gigantic dragonfly flew past or a pterodactyl dive … Continue reading →

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River Ouse Survey

Posted on August 8, 2012 by batsinbeds

We are great fans of the Viking Kayak Club who offered to help us survey the river Ouse. Our last survey was cancelled  because of the state of the river and last night it was near the limit for taking … Continue reading →

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