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Busy time for bat care.

Posted on August 10, 2012 by batsinbeds

This past week has been very very busy for bat care. As the young start to fly we have had a frantic few days. We had eight calls in two days and have had two more calls this morning before … Continue reading →

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The one that got away

Posted on August 10, 2012 by batsinbeds

Bob  and Phil spent half a day with a radio transmitter scouring Flitwick Moor and environs in the hunt for the Natterer’s bat tagged the night before. They located the signal on farmland near the Moor. With the permission of … Continue reading →

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Natterer’s Bat radiotagged at Flitwick Moor

Posted on August 9, 2012 by batsinbeds

Flitwick Moor is one of the most atmospheric sites in Bedfordshire. Walk across the central drain and it is like going back into  primeval forest. I would never be surprised if a gigantic dragonfly flew past or a pterodactyl dive … Continue reading →

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River Ouse Survey

Posted on August 8, 2012 by batsinbeds

We are great fans of the Viking Kayak Club who offered to help us survey the river Ouse. Our last survey was cancelled  because of the state of the river and last night it was near the limit for taking … Continue reading →

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Stockgrove Survey – a visit from some barbastelles

Posted on August 7, 2012 by batsinbeds

Angie  says “It was a very pleasant evening. The first bat, a Soprano was heard at 8.39, just on the first path into Bakers wood. The first Noctule was heard at 8.51, again in Bakers wood with several more passes … Continue reading →

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A night in Wytham Woods

Posted on August 6, 2012 by batsinbeds

Bob and Jude got asked to join a group of bat folk at Wytham Woods in Oxford. This is one of the most heavily studied woods in the country. It has  no less than 1300 bird boxes which are commandeered … Continue reading →

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Lakeside Survey – Record numbers of midges

Posted on August 3, 2012 by batsinbeds

Soggy says “Even a downpour before and after the survey did not deter the 1340 soprano  pipistrelles emerging ^8^ even more to follow if the sounds still within the roost is anything to go by” Counting them was a challenge … Continue reading →

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Bats in care- a good news story (so far)

Posted on August 2, 2012 by batsinbeds

This season has been hard on bats .Many parts of the country have been inundated with juveniles in very poor conditio0n. We have had several that have been so badly malnourished we were unable to anything for them. There are … Continue reading →

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July Bat box check

Posted on July 31, 2012 by batsinbeds

We did another box check on Sunday and managed to look at all 53 boxes. We were a little disappointed that we only found two soprano pipistrelles, one of which was incredibly stroppy. But we also had a number of … Continue reading →

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Anglian Wolf Society Event

Posted on July 30, 2012 by batsinbeds

One of the events we like getting invited to best, is the Anglian Wolf Society Open Day. There is never a shortage of volunteers as it gives us a chance to look at the wolves and to other visitors – … Continue reading →

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