Tag Archives: noctule

Bat caught in a storm

Posted on December 4, 2012 by batsinbeds

Towards the end of November we had some very windy nights, one of which brought down a particular tree branch. A passerby the next day noticed a bat lying on the ground nearby and Colin went to collect it. It … Continue reading →

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Film of Noctules leaving a bat roost

Posted on October 18, 2012 by batsinbeds

Earlier this year, we told you about an attempt to film noctules coming out of a roost at Stockgrove Park. Toby Thorne has now had a chance to edit the footage. You can see it on You Tube. This was … Continue reading →

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High Speed film of bats

Posted on September 20, 2012 by batsinbeds

Toby Thorne Bedfordshire and North Bucks Bat Group has been celebrating his success at the National Bat Conference by taking high speed film of bats,You can see his first attempts here   http://www.youtube.com/user/tobyjthornehis first attempts here/videos?flow=grid&view=0

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Talk for Ravensden WI

Posted on September 20, 2012 by batsinbeds

On Tuesday we did a talk for Ravensden WI and took John who has offered to help us do talks along. While Jude was talking Bob who has heard her speak many many times before, escaped outside to listen for … Continue reading →

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Last Bat walk of the season at Priory Park

Posted on September 10, 2012 by batsinbeds

On Friday 7th September the last walk of the Priory Park season of walks took place. Once again the event was fully booked. On a beautiful clear starry night, bats were abundant, Noctules, Daubenton’s and both species of pip flew … Continue reading →

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The elusive barbastelle…

Posted on August 23, 2012 by batsinbeds

..lived up to its name again last night. On previous visits  we had heard many barbastelle passes, so we headed off last night to  try to get a tag on. and set up a double high and triple high net. … Continue reading →

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Bat Group on Three Counties Radio

Posted on August 11, 2012 by batsinbeds

Yesterday saw Bob on Three Counties radio talking to Nick Coffer. He stopped off on the way to pick up the captive bat but wasn’t aware the bat’s caretaker had a dodgy bell, so many thanks to Martin for driving … Continue reading →

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Filming Noctules at a bat roost

Posted on July 11, 2012 by batsinbeds

On Monday we counted 30 Noctules out of a roost at Stockgrove. Last night bat group member Toby tried out his latest bit of kit, an infra red light, and filmed them coming out. The infra red light means that … Continue reading →

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Stockgrove Park analysis of calls.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by batsinbeds

While the rest of those present, trudged round the park looking at roosts, Jude sat herself down at the point we do the Daubenton’s Count and made a continuous recording of bat activity there. ( with Jo to keep her … 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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