At the beginning of the month the bat licence trainees joined me for two days of bats. We started day 1 by surveying some trees. The woodland provided both some …
We need to talk about ivy
Do bats really roost behind ivy? Or are we just wasting time and money looking for them there?
Logbooks – the what, why and how for bat trainees
As a professional trainer, I see a lot of logbooks. Logbooks are a key piece of your training portfolio and a pre-requisite for joining our bat licence training. However, the …
Which endoscope is best for bat surveys?
People often ask which endoscope I use or recommend for bat surveys – in this blog we explore some different options.
Trainee Profile – Carys Peotto
We caught up with one of our successful trainees, Carys Peotto (Senior Bat Officer at the Vincent Wildlife Trust), to find out what she has been up to since completing her course and what exciting bat plans she’s got for the future.
Greater mouse-eared bat rediscovered in United Kingdom
The greater mouse-eared bat has been rediscovered in the UK after it was thought
to have gone extinct in 1992.
Does the Government hate nature? Or just us ecologists?
The Government have set out their plans to streamline the planning process. Is there a role for ecologists in their vision of the future?
Tree roost designs
Want to know more about our bat roost designs for trees? This is the post for you.
Bat roost creation
Can we create bat roosts in living trees by cutting holes in them? Yes, we can. Read this post to find out more.
Rise in number of ‘starving’ bats seen in England – The Indendent: a response
On Sunday 21 July 2024, The Independent published a story entitled ‘Rise in number of ‘starving’ bats seen in England’. “An increasing number of malnourished bats are being seen across …