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!

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.

Bat Group Annual meeting – 6Apr24

Welcome to this Somerset Bat Group Newsletter. In this issue: - Are you coming to our annual meeting? - Could you be our new Bat Group Secretary? - A new Bat Conservation Manifesto from the BCT. - New bat box check dates for the East Mendips. - Come get involved in our events. - Can you help with …? Recent requests to the Bat Group. - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin which includes news that a Q & A on the bat survey guidelines 4th edition, and amendments, have now been published on the BCT website. - A reminder that it is time for many members to renew their membership - Welcome to our new lifetime members.

Get ready for Bat Box Checks – 29Feb24

Welcome to this Somerset Bat Group Newsletter. In this issue: - A reminder of our visit to Heal Rewilding on Sat 23rd March - Its time to get ready for Bat Box Checks - Advance warning of our AGM - save the date - Could you be our new Bat Group Secretary? - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin which includes news that group member Nigel Milbourne has won a BAfTaA for Church Support to recognise his work in three North Somerset churches. - A reminder that it is time for many members to renew their membership - Welcome to our new lifetime members.

Stacked Natterer's

Its all about Natterer’s – 2Feb24

Welcome to the second Somerset Bat Group Newsletter of 2024. In this issue its all about Natterer's: - A new study report has just been published on a Somerset Natterer's bat roost, possibly the largest in the UK - A new record number of bats recorded at Keepers Cottage in Harridge Woods reserve. - Details of other Bat Group events coming up. - Can you help with ...? Recent requests to the Bat Group - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin which includes news of a change to the Schedule of English Regional Conferences.

Batty new year! – 12Jan24

Welcome to the first Somerset Bat Group Newsletter of 2024. We wish everyone a very Batty new year! In this newsletter:: - Its a new year, so time for most members to renew their membership. - A reminder of the zoom talk on Greater Horseshoes in Somerset next week. - Details of other Bat Group events coming up. - Can you help with ...? Recent requests to the Bat Group - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin which includes news of the VBRV Train the Trainers Course for 2024.