Tag Archives: barbastelle

Second Stockgrove survey

Posted on April 21, 2022 by batsinbeds

The rangers at Stockgrove were busy over winter and have opened up the canopy over a small pond just beyond the tip of the main lake. This week in addition to our usual circuit which yielded our usual suspects  (soprano … Continue reading →

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The return of the elusive barbastelle

Posted on April 9, 2021 by batsinbeds

photo Frank Greenaway/Vincent Wildlife Trust Last night a number of us attended  a  Zoom meeting with University of Sussex’ PhD student  Keiran O’Malley who is researching the monitoring of woodlands for the presence of barbastelle maternity colonies.on the monitoring of … Continue reading →

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European Bat of the Year 2020-21

Posted on January 15, 2020 by batsinbeds

BatLife Europe   The Barbastelle has been selected as ‘Bat Species of the Year 2020-2021’ by the partners of BatLife Europe. Organisations in over 35 European countries will focus on promoting solutions to conservation issues and to raising public awareness … Continue reading →

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Trapping at Wrest Parks

Posted on August 8, 2019 by batsinbeds

T The statues gazed on askance as we descended on Wrest Park for a trapping session as 12 of us, including 3 Wrest Park staff, bearing  trapping equipment and cake. We set up two harp taps and 4 mist nets  … Continue reading →

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Tracking barbastelles 2.

Posted on August 5, 2018 by batsinbeds

  The story so far – our brave adventurers captured 7 barbastelles in 10 minutes.The two  heaviest were radiotracked and found in two tree roosts on Saturday morning. The saga continues… The two trees were both sweet chestnuts. Last night … Continue reading →

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25 genome project

Posted on November 24, 2017 by batsinbeds

A message from the Bat Conservation Trust Understanding the genome of bats could help scientists better understand their adaptations and behaviours, and how that can influence conservation efforts across the UK. Your vote is needed to ensure the DNA of … Continue reading →

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Bat at the Library

Posted on September 21, 2016 by batsinbeds

Soggy is working hard trying to get as many captive bats out as possible before the weather closes . Some of her charges are resisting her efforts and we had two new charges in the last two days. Last night, … Continue reading →

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The stranded bat

Posted on July 12, 2016 by batsinbeds

On Thursday we went to the soprano pip roost. It was an NBMP count night, so of course the bats made it as hard as possible. It is the time of year when the young start flying. They seem to … Continue reading →

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Woburn Safari Park Bioblitz

Posted on June 11, 2016 by batsinbeds

Last night did some trapping at Woburn safari Park as part of the Bedfordshire Natural History Bioblitz event. At the beginning of the weeek the forecast was dire, but it turned out fine with just a very brief shower. This … Continue reading →

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Trip to Swineshead Wood

Posted on May 30, 2016 by batsinbeds

We got permission from the Woodland Trust to revisit this beautiful wood. It is home to barbastelles and were joined by a visiting member of the West Yorkshire Bat Group who has longed to see one. The main aim was … Continue reading →

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