In this packed bat group newsletter, we have: - It is time to check the renewal of your bat group membership for 2023/4 - Bat Box lead surveyors needed for West Somerset - You are invited to an online talk on Greater Horseshoes and modelling - We are trying to map all the bat mitigation roosts in Somerset - Come along to our AGM - Sat 22nd April at Otherly Village hall and Zoom - We need you on the bat group committee! - The South West regional bat conference is now open for bookings - The latest bat group bulletin, which includes essential updates on government policy, and a reminder about Covid-19 and bats
Category: SBG Events
NBMP hibernation surveys, and the group is nominated for an Award – 21Dec22
In this message we have: - Information on NBMP hibernation surveys happening this winter - Exciting news; the bat group was nominated for an award! - An update on the national database of bat ring numbers - The last seasonal roundup from the Bats in Churches project - The latest December bat group bulletin which includes policy updates following the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15)
Bat Boxes and #Defend Nature – 31Oct22
In this message we have: - An update on the recent Bat Box checks - Can you help us ... with bat boxes? - More on the urgent request for help from the Wildlife Trust & BCT - #DefendNature - The latest bat group bulletin
Bat box checks are back – 30Sept22
In this message we have: 1/ We are back to doing regular bat box checks. Come along to possibly see some bats 2/ Reports on recent events, bat walks and box checks 3/ Final update this year on our new community project the Big Bat Count. 4/ A request from the BCT for feedback on their new strategy 5/ The latest Bat Group Bulletin includes the update on breathable roofing membranes, and a survey request from the IUCN on Field hygiene best practices for fieldwork with bats.
URGENT! Please write to your MP to save bats & Lots of bat events – 1Sept22
In this message we have: - An urgent request from the BCT. Write to your MP now to save bats! - Updates for our new community project the Big Bat Count. - Lots of upcoming events, big bat counts and bat box checks. - Can you help us with ... requests for youth bat walks? - Final news from the Bats in Churches project - The latest Bat Group Bulletin includes news of another EBLV-1 case in Dorset
Radio Tracking debrief. Lots of Bat events coming up – 3Aug22
In this message we have: - Update on our Bechstein’s Radio Tracking - Our large public event, the Big Bat Count Taunton is go - Details of lots of upcoming bat group events - Can you help us with ... requests for bat talks? - Bat Workers Forum 2022 – Bookings Now Open - Pete Guest Award 2022 – Voting - The latest Bat Group Bulletin
Big Bat Count and Radio tracking – 5Jul22
In this message we have: - The second part of our Bechstein’s Radio Tracking is coming up soon - The latest news on our Big Bat Count in Taunton on 26th August - We're now enabling community big bat counts! - Can you help with local bat surveys?- The latest Bat Group Bulletin
Renew your Membership Now! Bat Box checks, Bat Walks – 31May22
In this email we have: Renew your SBG membership now! Early news of our exciting new community engagement project launching in Taunton - The Big Bat Count A report on recent bat box checks in Taunton An update on recent SBG bat walks News and Somerset results from the Bats in Churches project Nominations are open … Continue reading Renew your Membership Now! Bat Box checks, Bat Walks – 31May22
Time to renew your membership, Bechstein’s update, AGM MINUTES – 5May20
In this email we have: A reminder that now is the time to renew your SBG membership! The latest updates on our exciting Bechstien's radio-tracking project. The draft minutes from our AGM which was held last weekend. News that the Bat Care Call Handling Consultation Report is now available. The BCT update on Bats in … Continue reading Time to renew your membership, Bechstein’s update, AGM MINUTES – 5May20
Bat group AGM and Radio tracking – 2Apr22
In this message we have: - A reminder of our Bechstein's radio-tracking project - Our AGM is at the end of the month, we hope to see you there! - Could you help us out? Could you join the bat group committee? - The latest bat group bulletin, which includes details of the National Bat Conference 2022.