Ham Wall Bat Box Checks - 14Sept24 Photo: Fern Dobson

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 by Daniel Hargreaves - 16th Aug 2024

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!

Tintinhull Processing table -1st June 2024

GLE Project – Free Training Workshop & NBMP survey sites – 28June24

In this newsletter we have:: - The latest update on the grey long-eared trapping and radio tracking project

Lots of Batty Event reports – 31May24

This packed Bat Group newsletter is possibly the longest we have ever sent! Stuffed full of event reports and upcoming batty happenings: - An update on the grey long-eared trapping and radio tracking project - Its been a VERY busy May, with lots of batty events to report on.

Autumn bat box checks – 28Sept23

In this bat group newsletter, we have: - Reports on lots of bat events held in September - Bats on the radio - Heal Rewilding has invited us for a tour of their exciting project. - Can you help with ... requests for batty events? - Fundraise for the bat group when you shop online! - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin - A reminder about membership renewal. - Welcome to our new Lifetime members of the Bat Group.

Frome Big Bat Count Results 2023

Bat Event reports – 26Aug23

In this bat group newsletter, we have: - Reports on recent bat events - How you can get involved in our Big Bat Count! - Can you help with ... requests for help with batty events? - Details of the bat group events coming up soon. - A reminder about membership renewal. - Welcome to our new Lifetime members of the Bat Group.

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Recent bat walks and counts – 2Aug23

In this bat group newsletter, we have: - Reports on recent bat events in Castle Cary and Wiveliscombe - Can you help with ... requests for help with batty events? - Details of the bat group events coming up soon. - Bat Workers Forum 2023 – Bookings Now Open. - Pete Guest Award 2023 – Voting - The latest edition of the BCT Bat Group Bulletin includes news of the Nature 2030 campaign and a call for volunteers for the Helpline. - A reminder about membership renewal. - Welcome to our new Lifetime members of the Bat Group.

We have a bat!

A bumper set of batty event reports – 2Jun23

In this bat group newsletter, we have: - A bumper set of reports from all the batty events held recently. - Details of the bat group events coming up soon. - The latest edition of the Bat Group bulletin includes news of the publication of the latest NBMP report, and news of the EU retained law bill. - Welcome to our new Lifetime members of the Bat Group

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The Big Bat Help Out – 29Apr23

In this bat group newsletter, we have: - Help mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation and take part in The Big Bat Help Out. - We held our AGM recently, read the minutes and find out about the exciting new projects. - Loads of batty events coming up. - The latest bat group bulletin