Tag Archives: pipistrelles

Pipistrelles in boxes at Priory Country Park

Posted on January 2, 2012 by batsinbeds

Danny checked the boxes recently and found that he had ten pipistrelles in 5 boxes. Obviously the bats have decided it is warm enough to stay put

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Overwintering bats

Posted on October 18, 2011 by batsinbeds

When a bat is brought into care, our aim is always to release it back into the wild if it is at all possible. This year we had two injured bats care quite late in the season. One of these … Continue reading →

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Bat walk in Ampthill Park 2

Posted on September 27, 2011 by batsinbeds

We arranged this second walk after the first filled up so quickly and were pleased that 16 people were able to join us. Though there were not quite as many bats as last time we still picked up pipistrelles, noctules … Continue reading →

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First Bat Box check for new bat project

Posted on September 12, 2011 by batsinbeds

The bat group put up fifty boxes in a Bedfordshire wood , following a grant from Costain Carillion, in the beginning of May. Today, some of the bat group went out to check them. As much to check they could … Continue reading →

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Wardown Park Walk September 2nd

Posted on September 4, 2011 by batsinbeds

We had arranged to do two walks for  Luton Cultural Services this September. We asked they limit numbers to twenty and used a booking system to control numbers,  Unbeknownst to us,  they hadn’t done so and had advertised the event … Continue reading →

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Motor Neurone Disease Assocation walk.

Posted on August 24, 2011 by batsinbeds

When we arrived at Wardown Park our hearts fell when we saw the fun fair had arrived. It doesn’t bother the bats but is quite noisy. As it turned out we were OK as it wasn’t running. We met 14 … Continue reading →

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If you go down to the woods tonight

Posted on August 22, 2011 by batsinbeds

Friday  saw  8 of us make the mad decision to spend a whole night out in the woods. The idea was to try to locate where bats appear first in the wood with the hope of finding a roost. We … Continue reading →

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7 pipistrelles in a bat box at Priory

Posted on August 15, 2011 by batsinbeds

Danny Fellman has just sent us this picture of no less that 7 pipistrelles in a single box at Priory. Just for once not in a Kent Box. These are in some boxes based on the Vincent Wildlife Trust design … Continue reading →

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Bat walk in Ampthill Park

Posted on August 11, 2011 by batsinbeds

A windy night played in our  favour as it kept bats close to home.  We picked up six species bat detector including the rare barbastelle. As usual there was a spectacular display from the pipistrelles in the wood as we … Continue reading →

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