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Bioblitz at Marston Vale Country Park

Posted on June 25, 2012 by batsinbeds

Bedfordshire Natural History Society held a Bioblitz at Marston Vale. Geraldine , Dick Bill and Lesley and went along to represent the Bat Group while others were involved in the Bechstein’s project. We had low expectations of bats at the … Continue reading →

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Bechstein’s update

Posted on June 25, 2012 by batsinbeds

The weather did it again. Lia drove up from Bristol with all the equipment and then the rain came in.  The first wood we went to is usually very busy but the gusting wind  meant there were very few insects … Continue reading →

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Punting on the Cam Friday July 6th

Posted on June 17, 2012 by batsinbeds

We have fixed a date for this bat group jolly. It’ll be held on July 6th, which is a Friday. Places cost $15 a head (under 12s £7.50) and half the proceeds go to the Wildlife Trust. You will not … Continue reading →

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Drawings and Letters from Moggerhanger Lower School

Posted on June 17, 2012 by batsinbeds

Yesterday we got a lovely surprise from Moggerhanger Lower School. ( apologies for mis-spelling Moggerhanger in a previous post, but am not the only one it is spelt two ways on rod signs) They had sent us a donation for … Continue reading →

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Coming home to roost

Posted on June 16, 2012 by batsinbeds

We are delighted to report that after an absence of two years the pipistrelles are back in their roost at Priory Country Park. The building they roost in had to be repaired and ,although the builders took great care with … Continue reading →

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Talk at Luton Central Baptist Church

Posted on June 15, 2012 by batsinbeds

On Tuesday night we gave a talk for Luton Central Baptist Church. They made us feel very welcome and apologised that not all their members were present. But fair does they had spent the day in London on an outing … Continue reading →

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Bats and the rain

Posted on June 15, 2012 by batsinbeds

We have been saying for a while now that  bats are likely to be effected by this rotten weather. Yesterday our main carer Simon got three calls about injured bats which he took into care, including this beauty .This is … Continue reading →

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Harrold Odell Country Park

Posted on June 15, 2012 by batsinbeds

Once again it wasn’t the best weather to be out last night  but some folk did venture out Kel reports below. “Thanks to the 3  other bat group members who braved getting soggy ( as in “wet” not as in … Continue reading →

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Rain stops play

Posted on June 12, 2012 by batsinbeds

The Viking Kayak club has called off tonight’s river survey, for the very good reason that the currents  are too strong . We hope to reschedule this later.

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Stockgrove Survey

Posted on June 12, 2012 by batsinbeds

How tired are we of this rotten weather? We had to abandon plans of continuous recording because of the rain,| ( Which meant there were f bats abut and all we would record was raindrops at the risk of getting … Continue reading →

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