Lots of NBMP updates from the BCT for you this time: Latest advice for NBMP volunteers The BCT updated the NBMP advice on Friday 29th May, which is great news as it means that some Roost, Waterway, Field and Woodland NBMP surveys can take place this year. We have condensed the advice, to only that … Continue reading BCT updated advice and training to NBMP volunteers – 29May20
Category: SBG Events
Sunday 19th Jan 2020, the Hibernacula visit day!
It seems 19th Jan is the day when group members across the county come out of their post holiday hibernation, and decide to visit other hibernacula!
Burrington Combe Roost checks – 8th Dec 2019
The first of the annual NBMP Hibernation Checks in three Burrington Combe caves took place this weekend, organised by Pete Banfield.
Bat Box checks – 19th Oct 2019
A great start to the day at Great Breach Wood, with 14 natterers in one box, a noctule and two sop pips in a wooden Kent box, a large mating group of 10 soprano pips.
Common Pipistrelle in a bat box at Longrun Meadow, Taunton – 21/9/19
We checked 20 bat boxes at Comeytrowe Park and Longrun Meadow in Taunton this morning.
New record number of Bat detectors, for Somerset
Despite damp weather there was a huge turnout for Dave's Walk at the Bishops Palace in Wells on Tuesday. The annual walk for the Somerset Wildlife Trust is always well attended but this year the estimates range from 80 to 100 adults, with at least half as many children again.
Success at Westhay, Shapwick and Catcott Bat Box checks – 25May19
Great day at Westhay, Shapwick and Catcott reserves today, and it would seem we have some news ... more early natterer's pups!
Help needed with Bat Surveys on Holnicote, Exmoor – Summer 2019
Help needed with Bat Survey - Holnicote, Exmoor from June to Sept 2019
AGM 2019 2PM Sat 27th April
Come find about our plans for 2019, and have a say in the running of the group.
Cave checks for bats – 12th March 2019
Cave checks this Tuesday 12th March, Axbridge, maybe going to Priddy, Wells and Oakhill