In this message we have: An update on the local EBLV1 positive serotine from Somerset, details of a series of online workshops from the Bats in Churches project and the latest copy of the Bat Group Bulletin
Category: SBG Newsletter
Batty new year! Online courses and request for feedback from SERC
We wish all our members a batty new year, with the hope we can resume group activities at some time this year. In the meantime our advice on bat group events remains unchanged from what we published last July. In this message we have: A request for group members feedback for the Somerset Environmental Records … Continue reading Batty new year! Online courses and request for feedback from SERC
SW Bat Conference 2021, and December 2020 Bulletin
Two quick updates this month, the BCT have just sent us details of the virtual 2021 SW regional Bat Conference and the latest Bat Group Bulletin.
Bat group updates early December 2020
As we enter the time of hibernation in the bat world, just a few things to update you on this month.
Bats on the telly and latest Bat Group Bulletin – 30Oct20
If anyone missed it. the BBC2 program this week "Inside the Bat Cave" comes highly recommended.
Bat Group Bulletin – 30Sept20
We hope all Bat Group Members are keeping safe and well in these challenging times. With us now being set for a "bumpy" winter the advice for non essential bat group work is unfortunately likely to remain the same for some time to come. Fortunately our corner of the south west seems to be currently doing much better than other parts of the country, so there is some hope there.
Bat group bulletin – 28Aug20
In this message just the usual updates in the latest Bat Group Bulletin, and a reminder of our live streaming event this weekend.
BatFest in Wells, Bat workers forum and Bat Conference + Bats in Churches update – 22 Aug 20
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.
BCT Special Edition Bulletin Bats and Rabies – 7th Aug20
This is a special edition bulletin from BCT to provide you with an update about the latest lyssavirus case in the UK. A case of West Caucasian Bat Lyssavirus (WCBV) in a cat in Italy and information about rabies pre-exposure vaccinations
Important Covid-19 updates and requests for help – 30th July 2020
In this message we have lots of updates from the BCT, including important news on the effects of Covid-19, and a request for Imperial Collage for fresh bat droppings to help investigate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in animal faeces.