Take part in the National Bat Monitoring Programme! 8Jun23

It's that time of year again when we start to think about the NBMP surveys!  Below BCT have NBMP online workshops this and next Thursday, and a recorded version of the NBMP presentation.

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

Bat1 - the first tagged Bechstein's

Time to renew your membership, Bechstein’s update, AGM MINUTES – 5May20

In this email we have: A reminder that now is the time to renew your SBG membership! The latest updates on our exciting Bechstien's radio-tracking project. The draft minutes from our AGM which was held last weekend. News that the Bat Care Call Handling Consultation Report is now available. The BCT update on Bats in … Continue reading Time to renew your membership, Bechstein’s update, AGM MINUTES – 5May20

Bechstein’s radio tracking update – 4Mar22

We’re finally plunging ahead with the Back From the Brink project on Bechstein’s bats. Our target wood will be Swell Wood RSPB reserve near Fivehead off the A378.

Wells bat Talk, updated NBMP Covid Guidance, Radio Tracking – 3Feb22

In this message we have: - An invite to a bat talk in Wells this weekend - The latest bat group bulletin - Advance notice of our upcoming AGM - News that the much-delayed radio tracking might be back on this summer

Wadbury bat house - greater horseshoe

Wadbury bat house, EBLV-1 update – 30Oct 21

In this message we have: - An update on the Wadbury Bat House - News of two EBVL positive bat cases in Somerset - The latest Bat group Bulletin

Updated guidance for bat groups, Bat workers forum – 22Aug21

In this message we have: - The latest updated guidance for bat groups from the BCT. - The risk level of Bat events in Somerset - Details of the Bat workers forum - The last chance to vote for Edward and Helen for the Pete Guest award.

Upcoming bat group events, Vote for Edward and Helen – 8Aug21

In this message we have: - Please vote for Edward and Helen Wells in the Pete Guest Award 2021 - The latest Bat Group Bulletin, which includes a opportunity to present Somersets bats to the world! - News of some bat group events restarting, including public walks at Wells Moat and Glastonbury Museum.

Volunteers needed for Brue Valley Big Bat Survey, 5th Aug 2016

If you do sign up for the Brue Valley Big Bat Survey at Avalon Marshes near Glastonbury, please let me know too, as I then have an idea of numbers needed for teams. Aiming to survey 10 transects so we will need teams of 3 or 4 for each transect (walk of approx. 1.5hrs). Meet at … Continue reading Volunteers needed for Brue Valley Big Bat Survey, 5th Aug 2016