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.
Tag: radio tracking
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!
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.
Radio Tracking debrief. Lots of Bat events coming up – 3Aug22
In this message we have: - Update on our Bechstein’s Radio Tracking - Our large public event, the Big Bat Count Taunton is go - Details of lots of upcoming bat group events - Can you help us with ... requests for bat talks? - Bat Workers Forum 2022 – Bookings Now Open - Pete Guest Award 2022 – Voting - The latest Bat Group Bulletin
Bat Group response to revised proposals for Westdown Quarry – 1Aug22
The Bat Group were asked by Colin Arnold, Service Manager, Planning and Development SCC to comment on these revised planning applications regarding Hanson’s Westdown Quarry: https://planning.somerset.gov.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=SCC/3795/2021 https://planning.somerset.gov.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=SCC/3836/2021/IDO https://planning.somerset.gov.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=SCC/3837/2021/IDO https://planning.somerset.gov.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=SCC/3838/2021/ROMP These comments are published on our website: https://somersetbat.group/2022/08/01/westdown-update/ They should be read alongside our previous comments, which also form part of this 1/8/22 response: https://somersetbat.group/2020/12/04/response-westdown-quarry-expansion/ https://somersetbat.group/2021/06/29/scc-westdown-consultation/ … Continue reading Bat Group response to revised proposals for Westdown Quarry – 1Aug22
Big Bat Count and Radio tracking – 5Jul22
In this message we have: - The second part of our Bechstein’s Radio Tracking is coming up soon - The latest news on our Big Bat Count in Taunton on 26th August - We're now enabling community big bat counts! - Can you help with local bat surveys?- The latest Bat Group Bulletin
Renew your Membership Now! Bat Box checks, Bat Walks – 31May22
In this email we have: Renew your SBG membership now! Early news of our exciting new community engagement project launching in Taunton - The Big Bat Count A report on recent bat box checks in Taunton An update on recent SBG bat walks News and Somerset results from the Bats in Churches project Nominations are open … Continue reading Renew your Membership Now! Bat Box checks, Bat Walks – 31May22