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
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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.
Grey long-eared and Planning reforms – 3Feb25
It seems that bats have been all over the news recently, and in this packed Somerset Bat Group Newsletter we have: - We are going to be looking for grey long-eared again this year. - Time for us all to reply to governments planning reforms.