Monthly Archives: May 2017

Analysing Pinpoint Bat

At one point over the weekend we had all four detectors out. We had one returned and spent quite a time slogging through the 612 files. The survey was in a place we have never been and we identified several … Continue reading

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Large Numbers of Daubenton’s at Stockgrove

Geraldine writes The survey on Tuesday night was an interesting one, as per usual for Stockgrove. Luckily we had Bob to enlighten us about the unusual calls and behaviour from 2 Noctules that were flying over the lake. Most probably … Continue reading

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Busy weekend for Pinpoint Bat

We have three of the four kits out this weekend. One of our members did a 2 hour stroll in his local wood last night and came upon a badger minding his own business. Both badger and human were thoroughly … Continue reading

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Lakeside numbers up

The wet weather of late, although wonderful for gardens has been less so for seeing bats. Last night was a beautiful night and the soprano roost bats were prepared to come out to feed. I usually count  at an exit … Continue reading

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Amphill Park volunteers complete training

  After a night of theory, the Ampthill Park volunteers did their practical training session on a wet night last week. There were a few bats about, and we didn’t get a photo. They are all set up to take … Continue reading

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Kings Wood May Box check

The bluebells were spectacular in Kings Wood The blue tits were busy building nests in the boxes and as we expected there were no bats. The group carried on and checked the Stockgrove boxes with the same result.  

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Rain stops play

The wet weather of late has curtailed our Pinpoint Batting, but before the rain set in Dave B set up a detector his back garden, downloaded the files and correctly identified the bats found there. Note the very clear social … Continue reading

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More pinpoint bat data

Andy B has his own Peersonic and GPS and has been putting it to good use . On holiday in the Conwy valley he recorded at least five species of bat including a lesser horseshoe which we never get in … Continue reading

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More Pinpoint Bat Data

Andy had his own Peersonic detector and GPS and took it with him on holiday in North Wales. Just to prove I have been practicing following Bob’s bat call and analysis training. I ran my Peersonic this evening at the … Continue reading

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The silence is deafening

There have been no posts for over a month. This is in part cos we have busy with Pinpoint Bat and in part because my computer has given up the ghost and the past 10 days have been spent getting … Continue reading

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