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
Tag: Big Bat Count
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.
Another successful year of Big Bat Counts – 1Nov24
In this Somerset Bat Group Newsletter we have the annual summary of this years Big Bat Counts, and details of how you can get involved!
GLE and Bat Boxes update – 2Oct24
The weather has been challenging for bats this September, with record rainfall, 2.5 times average over some parts of Somerset, it will be interesting to see what effect this has on bats mating and feeding up for the winter. The weather did effect some bat group events, but many were still able to go ahead and you can read all about them
Grey long-eared Success! – 22Aug24
This newsletter is being sent out early to bring you exciting news of success in our grey-long-eared project. Included is: - Reports from two trapping weekends, and details of the GLE caught and tracked. - There have been lots of Big Bat Counts happening across the county.
Next grey long-eared trapping sessions – 1Aug24
In this newsletter we have:: - A report from our free training workshop for the National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP). - The latest update on the grey long-eared project, come get involved in the next trapping!