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Ampthill Bat Walk volunteers

Posted on September 21, 2016 by batsinbeds

For many years now the Bedfordshire Bat Group has been doing walks at Ampthill Park. Demand has always outstripped our ability to meet it as August is the peak time for surveys . So, we came up with a cunning … Continue reading →

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An exciting time at Ampthill Park.

Posted on September 19, 2016 by batsinbeds

For several years now we have been running walks at Ampthill Park, which are always oversubscribed. Where possible we lay on a second walk (Thanks Steve Halton) but even then people are turned away. This seems a shame but trapping … Continue reading →

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Priory Bat Walk

Posted on May 24, 2016 by batsinbeds

The first bat walk took place at Priory of Friday night. The enthusiastic attendees were joined by Danny,Nicky,Viv and Malcolm, who were all able to try out , who were using three different detectors.  They have yet to analyse their … Continue reading →

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Walk at Swiss Garden

Posted on September 19, 2014 by batsinbeds

The Swiss Garden at Shuttleworth has recently undergone a  dramatic transformation  and the bat group was asked to do a bat walk there. Bob and Steve led the walk and heard common and soprano pipistrelles, Daubenton’s and brown long eared … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile at Priory Park…

Posted on August 6, 2014 by batsinbeds

While some of the group have been out trapping. Danny has been sorting things out in Bedford. On Friday he held one of the three walks he has arranged there. (reduced from five because of staffing cuts, the rangers are … Continue reading →

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Tiddenfoot Water Park, Walk for the Friends.

Posted on June 24, 2014 by batsinbeds

Our hearts sank when there was a thunderstorm just before we set off, but it stopped before we got there, and the night was warm and balmy. Bob talked a bit about bats and bat detectors while we waited for … Continue reading →

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Another bat walk

Posted on August 9, 2013 by batsinbeds

Hedj and Kel were asked to do a bat walk by some friends as part of a birthday celebration. They got to eat a free meal before talking the guests out on a bat walk. Bats turned out on cue … Continue reading →

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We lied – one more walk at Priory Country Park

Posted on September 10, 2012 by batsinbeds

Several months ago we were contacted by Kathy Hinde  an audio visual artist based in Bristol and asked  us to organise a bat walk. Her reason was an unusual one. She is about to work with Bedford Creative Arts on … Continue reading →

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A loan of a gold medal to a Bat Group Member

Posted on September 10, 2012 by batsinbeds

The Bedfordshire Bat Group relies on its members to do all the things it does. One of our stalwarts Danny Fellman works as a ranger at Priory Park Bedford. Since joining the bat group he has got Natural England Roost … 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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