Tag Archives: brown long eared bat

66 Bats caught at Harold Odell

Posted on August 4, 2014 by batsinbeds

It started off being a night to show Kel and Hedj how to set up a harp trap, with Becky and Nicky coming along to watch. Then, just before we set off, Daniel Hargreaves rang to say he was in … Continue reading →

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Kings Wood Box check at Kings Wood.

Posted on July 21, 2014 by batsinbeds

To be honest people headed out with some trepidation on Sunday, unsure of what the weather had in store.In fact it was quite kind and the gang got round in record time until they reached the last box. This was … Continue reading →

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Two nice captures at Kings Wood

Posted on July 17, 2014 by batsinbeds

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  We have had reports that brown long eareds who are the last species to give birth have done so locally and so we have begun to trap again. We always keep a close eye on our nets, but last … Continue reading →

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Kings Wood Box check

Posted on June 10, 2014 by batsinbeds

After a very successful outing in May,  we were wondering what we would find this time round Aidan, Gwen,Ellie, Nicky and Bob were joined by Peter West of the Essex Bat Group, who is about to set up a project … Continue reading →

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A very successful night at Stockgrove

Posted on June 5, 2014 by batsinbeds

When I saw Geraldine and Dick bouncing abut like a pair of  gleeful Tigger’s I know they had seen something good. The following explains it all “5 bat group members including 1 who has recently joined, had a wonderful time … Continue reading →

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Kings Wood Box check

Posted on May 12, 2014 by batsinbeds

When Bob set off for the  Kings Wood box check, he didn’t expect to fins any bats as this time last year there were none. However, just in case he took his bat rings with him. Just as well as … Continue reading →

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Stockgrove Park

Posted on May 9, 2014 by batsinbeds

On the evening of the Bank Holiday we headed off to Stockgrove Park for our regular survey Richard Hogg (who is standing in for Angie)  reported We had a very good turn out of people to take part in this … Continue reading →

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First Natterer’s found in Kings Wood Box check

Posted on August 18, 2013 by batsinbeds

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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Posted on July 23, 2013 by batsinbeds

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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July Bat box check

Posted on July 22, 2013 by batsinbeds

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 →

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