Category Archives: Uncategorized

Updating the website

Posted on January 6, 2014 by batsinbeds

In the lull in between hibernation surveys, I will be trying to update some parts of the website, You can check when a particular page was last updated by looking at the top of each page. I am starting by … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The New Year begins – Talks

Posted on January 5, 2014 by batsinbeds

This is the time of year when we try to plan our activities for the new bat season which kicks off in April.We do sometimes get asked to do talks in the early part of the year and we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2014 by batsinbeds

In China bats are seen as as a symbol of good luck. The Wu Fu, or five bats of happiness, stand for the five blessings: old age, wealth, health, virtue and natural death. I wish you a joyous New Year … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Seasons Greetings- and a free gift with no strings attached

Posted on December 23, 2013 by batsinbeds

I have a quite a backlog of postings, but have got ensnared in the seasonal chaos. I hope to put that right after the festivities. Meanwhile. a Christmas gift to readers of this blog. The Jan 2014  issue of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Christmas comes early for the Bat Group

Posted on December 10, 2013 by batsinbeds

A little while ago Bob went to a management meeting of those overseeing the wood where we have our major bat box project.Bob took along his latest summary of the findings from the survey. One of those attending was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Valentine’s Day Massacre revisited

Posted on December 4, 2013 by batsinbeds

“It’s getting mighty cold out” “Don’t worry I have a cunning plan” Way back in February we found two bats. that were disturbed during hibernation  https://www.bedsbatgroup.org.uk/wordpress/?p=6994. Have they returned to the same place this winter. Had this e mail for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

The Young Batworker (2)

Posted on November 27, 2013 by batsinbeds

When I contacted Shirley Thompson ,the editor of Tthe Young Bat worker about Jim Lawrence she asked me if I could help her with an article on our work at in Bedfordshire Woods. This has also been published in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Young Batworker (I)

Posted on November 27, 2013 by batsinbeds

The Bat Conservation Trust produces a quarterly newsletter for its younger members called the Young Batworker. This month one of our members made the front cover. We have already detailed here the sterling work done by Jim  and were delighted … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Talks in November

Posted on November 27, 2013 by batsinbeds

The one thing that continues in November is the talk we do. On Nov 6th we had a warm welcome from a group of Bunyan Church friends, including one lady who bought with her some pictures of fruit bats at … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

A bat is not just for Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2013 by batsinbeds

Tonight lots of people will be out trick and treating or carving pumpkins or generally having a good time. I’ve talked before about why bats are associated with Halloween,  https://www.bedsbatgroup.org.uk/wordpress/?p=6694 but in real life, most bats are tucking themselves sway … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment