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.
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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.
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.