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Bat talk at Mogerhanger Lower School

Posted on May 9, 2012 by batsinbeds

We went talk to youngsters at Mogerhanger Lower  School this morning. As we entered the school grounds we couldn’t help but notice the wildlife in the tree. When we signed in at receptions we were told we “going to be … Continue reading →

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Box check

Posted on May 6, 2012 by batsinbeds

Did the next box check today. We  found nothing in March and were not expecting much today as it is still quite early in the season for bats to be using boxes. And we were right. The team checked all … Continue reading →

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Sight Concern Talk

Posted on May 1, 2012 by batsinbeds

Shortly after doing the Sight Concern talk I headed off on holiday and am still catching up. I am delighted with this picture that Viv took of the members of the group using the tactile resources that we borrowed from … Continue reading →

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Rain didn’t stop play at Stockgrove and Sandy Warren

Posted on May 1, 2012 by batsinbeds

The bat group are hardy souls and braved to poor weather to do two of our regular surveys last night. “It was a pleasant evening, the rain held off until we were heading home. 4 of the boxes had residents … Continue reading →

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Pipistrelles in bat box at Priory Country Park

Posted on May 1, 2012 by batsinbeds

Danny Fellman was doing one of his regular checks of bats in the boxes at Priory Country Park and was pleased to find that one box had five pipistrelles sheltering in it – and what was even better , they … Continue reading →

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Grounded brown long eared bat in Maulden

Posted on May 1, 2012 by batsinbeds

The recent appalling weather has made things difficult for the bat group recently. An attempt to mist net in Luton was postponed and then rained on. It would seem likely that bats are being affected by the poor weather.  The … Continue reading →

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Sonogram workshop

Posted on April 23, 2012 by batsinbeds

Headed off to Randall’s Farm yesterday to do a sonogram workshop for Bat Group members. Thanks to the farm for hosting us when we had a last minute change of venue. After a series of talks, people had a chance … Continue reading →

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Talk for Sight Concern

Posted on April 21, 2012 by batsinbeds

Friday saw four of us going to a meeting of Luton Sight Concern’s Friday club.  They had asked us to do a talk. This was the first talk I had ever done for a visually impaired group and I spent … Continue reading →

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Luton Trefoil group

Posted on April 19, 2012 by batsinbeds

Another talk last night, this time to another Luton Trefoil group. Two of those present had been at the talk we did at Slaughter’s Wood last year, and I was doing more or less the same talk, but they didn’t … Continue reading →

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Talk at Wootton Lower School

Posted on April 18, 2012 by batsinbeds

We were invited to speak to sixty youngsters at Wootton Lower School who were doing a topic on animals and the night. We had a good time and were able to answer most of the questions they asked us. I … Continue reading →

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