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Tag Archives: bat boxes
Bat Box Project
We had to postpone this survey by a week and were delighted when ten of the bat group were able to make the new date. Jo brought his lightweight long ladder with him, which everyone fell in love with as … Continue reading
A lovelty thank you card
When we went up to Priory Park on Tuesday, we dropped into the office and there hanging on a pin board was a lovely thank you card from Beauchamp school where The Park Rangers and the Bat Group ran a … Continue reading
First Natterer’s found in Kings Wood Box check
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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On a very warm night the regular Stockgrove survey took place. Highlight of the night was returning a young bat to its roost. Well done Gwen.Angie says Stockgrove last night was fairly quiet until 9.17 when the first bat was … Continue reading
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Tagged bat boxes, brown long eared bat, Daubenton's, mist netting, Stockgrove Country park
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July Bat box check
When fixing dates for the monthly box surveys we deliberately put the June check early in the month and the July one later. We found nothing but birds on the June one and had heard that people were finding new … Continue reading
Little things please little minds
It is often little things that makes a bat worker happy. A few days ago, sharp eyed Danny spotted something on the ground beneath one of the Priory bat boxes. He picked it up and brought it back indoors to … Continue reading
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Bats found in Kings Wood Bat Boxes
This time last year when we checked the bat boxes at Kings Wood, there was no-one at home. So with rain forecast, expectations were not high when we had our first check of the season. We managed to get all … Continue reading
Busy bat boxes at Stockgrove
Angie posted the following on our facebook page Well what a busy night it was at Stockgrove Monday night. All started quiet with no activity in Baker’s wood, the pine plantation was a different story. Box’s 1 & 2 occupied … Continue reading
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More proof that Spring has finally arrived.
As if the warmer evidence wasn’t proof enough, Danny Fellman checked the bat boxes at Priory Country Park yesterday and found a record number of boxes being occupied – 12 boxes and a total of 35 bats. Lining up ready … Continue reading
Infra red film of brown long ears using a box at Stockgrove Park
Older readers may remember the infamous Troggs’ Tapes ( and other younger souls can google it) On Monday night Martin tried out his new infra red set up. He got some great film, but forgot that this also recorded sound. … Continue reading
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