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Nathusius 1 Bat Group 0

Posted on May 14, 2014 by batsinbeds

The King of the Nathusius’ was all too aware that across the country his kin were being pursued by bat workers, including those  at Priory Country Park. He beseeched the Sky to come to their aid. The Sky turned grey … Continue reading →

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Tiddenfoot Water Park

Posted on May 13, 2014 by batsinbeds

Earlier last month I waxed lyrical about the delights of this site, and we took ourselves back there last night. While the rest of the party strolled round the lake, I surveyed a more localised area a little down the … Continue reading →

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Kings Wood Box check

Posted on May 12, 2014 by batsinbeds

When Bob set off for the  Kings Wood box check, he didn’t expect to fins any bats as this time last year there were none. However, just in case he took his bat rings with him. Just as well as … Continue reading →

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A new bat box scheme at Harrold Odell Country Park

Posted on May 12, 2014 by batsinbeds

Kel has been leading surveys and walks at Harrold Odell Country Park for several years now and this Winter and last she organised a survey to look for trees that had roost potential. She carefully documented and photographed every likely … Continue reading →

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New Luton survey

Posted on May 9, 2014 by batsinbeds

Tuesday saw our first attempt at a new survey in the Luton area, worked out by Dick and Geraldine. We were hoping this route might yield a greater of variety of bats, and it would seem this is going to … Continue reading →

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Stockgrove Park

Posted on May 9, 2014 by batsinbeds

On the evening of the Bank Holiday we headed off to Stockgrove Park for our regular survey Richard Hogg (who is standing in for Angie)  reported We had a very good turn out of people to take part in this … Continue reading →

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Maulden Wood Open Day

Posted on May 9, 2014 by batsinbeds

Bob and Jude headed off to this event on Bank holiday Monday, held by the Greensand Trust Children from the local school had done drawings which had been turned into pennants. The drawings were based on the wildlife they had … Continue reading →

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Lakeside Survey

Posted on May 3, 2014 by batsinbeds

Back again and the nettles have grown quite a bit in the last fortnight. As per usual we surrounded the roost and recorded 780 bats coming out, which is a lot for this time of year I recorded the ones … Continue reading →

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Cheap as chips.

Posted on May 2, 2014 by batsinbeds

Argos have got a special offer at the moment – a basic bat detector for £8. Bill has tried one and range me to say its surprisingly good. ( Most bat detectors start at around £100.) If you just want … Continue reading →

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Bat crime

Posted on April 30, 2014 by batsinbeds

    One of the frustrating things about bat crime is that developers have been getting off with very smallfines. However Richard Lawrence just sent me this, so hopefully things may at long last be changing     “Following a … Continue reading →

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