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Thirty one Noctules in a roost

Posted on August 20, 2013 by batsinbeds

“It proved to be another exciting night at Stockgrove last night. After a quiet start along the route a few unidentified bat sounds at 8.20 as we approached the low roast but what a surprise we had. For the second … Continue reading →

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First Natterer’s found in Kings Wood Box check

Posted on August 18, 2013 by batsinbeds

Yesterday we did another check of the King’s Wood boxes and found rather more bats.           The highlight of the day as finding our first Natterer’s  – a group of 6 juveniles, four males and two … Continue reading →

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The naked truth about bats

Posted on August 16, 2013 by batsinbeds

Regular readers will be familiar with the name of  bat group member Hedj Dollman He is a professional photographer who has taken some fantastic pictures of bats and bat group activities. In his spare time he is involved in bat … Continue reading →

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Wardown Park survey

Posted on August 14, 2013 by batsinbeds

Geraldine reports We had a good turn out last night, a total of 5 bat group members, two of them being new recruits to the group. We began the survey by walking around the area close to the museum building … Continue reading →

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Another Brandt’s at Kings Wood.

Posted on August 14, 2013 by batsinbeds

Bob and Jenni headed off last night for another evening of harp trapping. It was a quiet evening but into the harp trap flew a Brandt’s bat ( probably) Bob managed to get a poo sample for analysis which will … Continue reading →

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Sad news about the juvenile Noctule

Posted on August 14, 2013 by batsinbeds

Regular readers will know that we had a Noctule in care3 who gave birth to a son. Mum was successfully released last week, but Junior had not taken to flying at all and we were concerned that he had shown … Continue reading →

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Have harp trap will travel

Posted on August 13, 2013 by batsinbeds

Yesterday we  descended on Flitwick Moor to try to catch a female Natterer’s bat and radio tag it in order to try to locate roosts.. We did this last year at about the same time but fautly glue so the … Continue reading →

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Further proof that bats don’t read books.

Posted on August 12, 2013 by batsinbeds

On Friday Bob did a roost visit to a house nestled in woodland. The people who had lived their chose it because of its proximity to the natural world. Only some of the natural world had moved in and they … Continue reading →

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Serotine Roost

Posted on August 9, 2013 by batsinbeds

The bat group were really sorry to learn that the owner of the serotine roost died lat year. Audrey loved hosting the bats and made us very welcome whenever we went round. The serotine roost was used in a PhD … Continue reading →

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Another bat walk

Posted on August 9, 2013 by batsinbeds

Hedj and Kel were asked to do a bat walk by some friends as part of a birthday celebration. They got to eat a free meal before talking the guests out on a bat walk. Bats turned out on cue … Continue reading →

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