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In which we fail to net a serotine.

Posted on June 10, 2015 by batsinbeds

Friday saw us return to the serotine roost. This time we took the harp trap and lure with us. The serotines were not interested and none of the 14 bats which emerged went anywhere near it.We had fantastic views of … Continue reading →

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Trapping at Priory Country Park

Posted on June 10, 2015 by batsinbeds

We carried out the first Nathusius survey at the Country Park on Wednesday 3rd June. It was a beautiful night with a  fabulous sunset and lot of birds swimming on the lake. As well as the harp trap, because there … Continue reading →

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Flight cage in use again

Posted on May 31, 2015 by batsinbeds

I just loved this photo that Soggy took as her latest charge got ready for flight practice, as she says, just look at the glint in his eye!

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Woburn Center Parks

Posted on May 31, 2015 by batsinbeds

On  Friday Bob checked the new bat boxes at Center Parcs.There were no bats there, but there was a birds nest with some chicks, which he left undisturbed. That night he headed back with some others from some trapping and … Continue reading →

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Revised timetable for Greater Stockgrove Bat Map

Posted on May 30, 2015 by batsinbeds

We were congratulating ourselves on being well organised for the August weekend, when we discovered a spanner in the works. Rushmere was organising a summer fayre and concert on the day we had booked to be at Rushmere. We spent … Continue reading →

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Some really good news from the Bat Care Team

Posted on May 29, 2015 by batsinbeds

Last year Soggy took in a pup who had been separated from its mum. Hand rearing a bat is no easy task. She hadn’t gained enough weight to be released last year. She was overwintered  with Bill and was the … Continue reading →

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Being cautious

Posted on May 29, 2015 by batsinbeds

It is not easy to identify bats in flight.l Last week a friend described some bats exiting a house and her description got us very excited, but we have resisted the temptation to leap to conclusions. Then she sent a … Continue reading →

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Trapping at Oak Wood

Posted on May 29, 2015 by batsinbeds

As part of the Greater Stockgrove Project, we did our first trapping session at Oak Wood. We have never trapped here before because it is actually in Bucks, but the North Bucks group was happy for us to invade. The … Continue reading →

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Kings Wood May box check

Posted on May 11, 2015 by batsinbeds

On Sunday Bob and helpers checked all the Kings Wood bat boxes. They spent a hard day checking every last box and were rewarded by the site of several nesting birds, cake and biscuits and a spectacular view of bluebells. … Continue reading →

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BCT Helpline has a new number

Posted on May 9, 2015 by batsinbeds

BCT mans a 24 hour free helpline which is your first line of call if you find a grounded or need other advice Please note the change in number, the old 0845 number has been replaced with 0345. I will … Continue reading →

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