Tag Archives: harp trap acoustic lure

A new harp trap and lure

Posted on February 29, 2016 by batsinbeds

  Great excitement her as we have managed to source that rarest of things, a second hand harp trap  in excellent condition complete with acoustic lure. Can’t wait until the season stars and we can start playing with it.

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Four barbastelles at Kings Wood

Posted on September 4, 2014 by batsinbeds

Soggy has been getting practice at mist netting this season, so Bob fixed a trip to Kings Wood with her The aim was to try to trap in an area where there has been a fair amount of activity in … Continue reading →

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Rain stops play at Priory again.

Posted on July 19, 2014 by batsinbeds

We had planned to go back to Priory for another attempt at trapping Nathusius’ pipistrelle. The Met Office kept changing the time when the thunderstorm would hit and in the end we decided to go ahead. Bob and Aidan both … Continue reading →

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What could be even more exciting than 2 Nathusius pipistrelles?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by batsinbeds

Last night we caught our first bat in our new trap trap. We set up four harp traps and acoustic lures Thanks Daniel and AIdan) as part of the Nathusius Pipistrelle Project. There was an ecstatic reaction  when this beast … Continue reading →

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