The nights are long ,and all the bats are hopefully safely in hibernation now. And for those holding bat licences, its the last couple of days to find all those batty records and get your annual return in. In this newsletter we have: - Two messages from our parent bodies about the Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Our last Bat Detector Workshops of the year was a great success
Tag: Bat Group Bulletin
Community Bat Detector Building – 1Nov25
As bats head towards hibernation, it's traditionally a quieter time of year for the bat group. In this newsletter we have: - Our first ever Bat Detector Workshop for the community - We are still looking for a new Secretary AND Treasurer
Autumn Bat Box Checks – 3Oct25
In this September 2025 Somerset bat group newsletter we have: - Updates on then recent autumn Bat box checks. - Reports from more successful Big Bat Counts - We are still looking for a new Secretary AND Treasurer
Your chance to help the bat group – 31Aug25
In this August 2025 Somerset bat group newsletter we have: - Reports from more successful Big Bat Counts. - We are looking for a new Secretary AND Treasurer
Our most species rich Big Bat Count ever! – 10Aug25
In this July 2025 newsletter we have: - A record number of species at the Ham Hill Villages Big Bat Count. - Two new EBLV-1 cases in Somerset serotine bats. - Success at four more bat detector workshops.
We made our own bat detector! – 1July25
After the crazy busy month of May, June, with its light nights, is traditionally a quieter month for the bat group. However we still have lots to update you on: - Our first build a bat detector workshops were a great success! - Report from a late night Big Bat Count.
May-be our busiest ever month! – 3June25
Phew, what a month! May 2025 was action packed with several events going on most weekends. In this stuffed bat group newsletter we have lots to report on! - Reports from all our Bat Box checks and Big Bat Counts. - Updated dates and more sessions for our build a bat detector workshops. - Lots of batty events coming up.
Busy as a Bat – 7May25
May 2025 will be the busiest month the bat group has ever had, there is so much going on! So in this packed bat group newsletter we have: - The season has officially started! Reports from our first Bat Box checks and Big Bat Counts. - At our annual meeting we had a great talk about our grey long-eared project - More dates added for the build a bat detector workshops.
GLE Talk, Build a Bat Detector and LOTS of batty events – 4April25
In this Somerset Bat Group Newsletter we have: - Come along and listen to a talk about our grey long-eared project at our annual meeting. - In case you missed the recent batty talks, recordings are now online.
Batty Talks – Disco Bats and Glittery Poo, Annual meetup and GLE talk – 26Feb25
In this Somerset Bat Group Newsletter we have: - Come along to our annual meeting, and listen to a talk about our grey long-eared project. - Don't miss a superb talk on surveying bats in woodlands in North Devon and South West Australia on 6th March.