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Box checking

Posted on June 3, 2012 by batsinbeds

As a prelude to the third day of the hunt for the Bechstein, Bob and Lia headed off to our third wood, which we reckoned was our best bet yet. It was our last so we could get the hang … Continue reading →

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Looking for Bechsteins – Day Two

Posted on June 2, 2012 by batsinbeds

We watched with trepidation as the weather forecast got gloomier and gloomier as the day went on. Bob and Lia went off to have a look at wood 2 and found a couple of good mist netting spots.     … Continue reading →

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Bats in churches

Posted on June 2, 2012 by batsinbeds

BBC News and many other media outlets have reported on the long term difficulty that St Hilda’s Church Ellerburn has been having with their bats. They are now applying for an exclusion licence – though it is easier said than … Continue reading →

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Looking for Bechstein’s Day One

Posted on June 1, 2012 by batsinbeds

Lia Gilmour joined us yesterday with an impressive pile of equipment. She and Bob went out to look for suitable trapping sites in Kings Wood Houghton Conquest. The wood was looking particularly fine       While we were there … Continue reading →

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Stockgrove Park survey

Posted on May 30, 2012 by batsinbeds

A beautiful evening. There were not man bats about to begin with, and there were no bats in the boxes this time. (picture  was taken last time and you can see the bats in the box are brown long eareds) … Continue reading →

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Ouse River survey

Posted on May 30, 2012 by batsinbeds

Back onto the river with our friends at the Viking Kayak Club. This time we went from Felmersham to Pinch Mill and from there to Sharnbrook Weir. Both soprano and common pipistrelles were sighted, Daubentons flew over the river. There … Continue reading →

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New postcard

Posted on May 30, 2012 by batsinbeds

In early May the weather was dreadful and we couldn’t get out much – making up for it now – so were able to do something we had planned for ages., but had never found the time to do. While … Continue reading →

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We want one of these!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by batsinbeds

Bob and Jude stopped off on the way back from Cornwall to visit Daniel Hargreaves and got to join him on his survey at Blagdon. There were some very very bity insects. Daniel set up 3 harp traps and three … Continue reading →

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Lakeside survey

Posted on May 30, 2012 by batsinbeds

Thursday night was a busy night for the bat group. As well as the Harrold Odell survey, we also had the lakeside survey. This is only for bat group members and we are allowed to take 8 members at a … Continue reading →

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Harrold Odell survey

Posted on May 30, 2012 by batsinbeds

  Kelly who co-ordinates this survey writes “had a productive survey at Harrold Odell county park last night. Dived bombed by soprano  pips most of the evening. Great views off 3 Daubentons at the bus shelter including one that swooped  … Continue reading →

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