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Somerset Bat Group

Somerset Bat Group was formed in 1985 to help protect bats in the county of Somerset, UK

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Over 100 people attended Dave's Walk for SWT in Wells on 27th August 2019.

BatFest in Wells, Bat workers forum and Bat Conference + Bats in Churches update – 22 Aug 20

Posted on 22 August 202022 August 2020 by somersetbatgroup in Bat News, SBG Events

In this message lots of updates from the BCT on upcoming online events, and news about a live broadcast from the Bishops Palace in Wells as part of BatFest.

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Wadbury Bat house

Sunday 19th Jan 2020, the Hibernacula visit day!

Posted on 20 January 202020 January 2020 by somersetbatgroup in SBG Events

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!

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Greater Horseshoe

Burrington Combe Roost checks – 8th Dec 2019

Posted on 10 December 2019 by somersetbatgroup in SBG Events

The first of the annual NBMP Hibernation Checks in three Burrington Combe caves took place this weekend, organised by Pete Banfield.

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Bat Box checks – 19th Oct 2019

Posted on 19 October 201923 October 2019 by somersetbatgroup in SBG Events

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.

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Common Pipistrelle in a bat box at Longrun Meadow, Taunton – 21/9/19

Posted on 21 September 201923 October 2019 by somersetbatgroup in SBG Events

We checked 20 bat boxes at Comeytrowe Park and Longrun Meadow in Taunton this morning.

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Over 100 people attended Dave's Walk for SWT in Wells on 27th August 2019.

New record number of Bat detectors, for Somerset

Posted on 29 August 201929 August 2019 by somersetbatgroup in SBG Events

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.

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Oh, some more natterer's, plus I can see two ickle extras tucked under the wings! Yep, Catcott colony has given birth in May again!

Success at Westhay, Shapwick and Catcott Bat Box checks – 25May19

Posted on 26 May 201928 May 2019 by somersetbatgroup in SBG Events

Great day at Westhay, Shapwick and Catcott reserves today, and it would seem we have some news ...  more early natterer's pups!

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Holnicote Estate

Help needed with Bat Surveys on Holnicote, Exmoor – Summer 2019

Posted on 13 May 201914 May 2019 by somersetbatgroup in SBG Events

Help needed with Bat Survey - Holnicote, Exmoor from June to Sept 2019

AGM 2019 2PM Sat 27th April

Posted on 1 April 20192 April 2019 by somersetbatgroup in SBG Events

Come find about our plans for 2019, and have a say in the running of the group.

Cave checks for bats

Cave checks for bats – 12th March 2019

Posted on 6 March 20197 March 2019 by somersetbatgroup in SBG Events

Cave checks this Tuesday 12th March, Axbridge, maybe going to Priddy, Wells and Oakhill

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