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The Common pips are back home

Great news. We had a common pip roost which the home owner kept records for over twenty years. We were sad when they left the roost. We were delighted to hear that 2 bats had returned. Hoping they are going … Continue reading →

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Change in covid regulation

Latest covid regulations mean we will no long to limit everything to six. This means we can increase numbers at surveys and will be able to organise bat walks and talks again. New task trying to put outstanding one off … Continue reading →

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tools of the trade

With the further relaxation of Covid restrictions we are reintroducing more of our surveys  especially one off bat detector surveys. DuetThis means we can do public bat walks and talks again       This is the detector we use … Continue reading →

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Scoping a new woodland

Things are getting back to normal. After what seems a very long gap, the Bat Group has been invited by the owners of a woodland to have a look at what bats may be present.  Sunday saw Bob scoping out … Continue reading →

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Whipsnade Survey

First Whipsnade survey of the year 0n Tuesday. Like all other surveys so far it was cold The recording we made at the time showed more bats than we had noticed. at the time. The blue dots were comnon pipistrelles, … Continue reading →

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Lakeside 2.

Though warmer then last time. It still got a bit chilly. The bats didn’t seem to mind . 124 Sopranos were counted out of the roost and the first  Nathusius of the year was picked up on the detector,as were … Continue reading →

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Whipsnade Zoo

Whipsnade are going to install some bat boxes at the zoo On Monday, Tyrone and Bob had a mooch around to identify suitable sites. For the first time this season it  was warm and sunny.It was good to see the … Continue reading →

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First Stockgrove survey

Six members joined this survey last night on a cold night, The bats had more sense as temperatures approaching zero, not one bat ventured out. We did ,however, find two occupied bat boxes. The lack of bats gave time to … Continue reading →

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More surveys planned

We have just fixed dates for three Whipsnade surveys and a walk for ZSL members, (provided covid restriction are eased). Life looks up

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1st Lakeside survey

A cold night,6  cold bat group members  and 25 bats,their reaction to weather is unkown

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