Finding small, fast-moving and nocturnal mammals in trees was never going to be easy. In this post I review the tree survey section of the Bat Conservation Trust’s survey guidance for Professional Ecologists (2023 – 4th Edition).
Cave dwelling bats in the UK
Bats live in caves in all corners of the world. The largest bat colony in the world can be found in Texas, and is home to a staggering 15 million …
Surveying tree for bats; a new hope
Want to improve your chances of finding bats in trees? Maybe trail cameras are the way forward.
Surveying tree for bats; can we do better?
Surveying trees for bats is challenging. But we have come a long way in the last 10 years. Ahead of this year’s Bat Conservation Trust and Arboricultural Association conferences, I …
Springwatch
Did you see us on Springwatch this year? If not, you can catch up on the BBC iPlayer.
Bat prey
Ever wondered what type of prey bats eat? In a previous post, I discussed the different hunting styles bats employ. These allow them to forage for their prey in a …
Professional bat licence training courses
In this previous blog post, I answered a number of frequently asked questions including how to get a bat licence. In this blog post I share information about the different …
Using trail cameras to survey bats in trees – Equipment list
A few people have been asking what equipment we have been using in our research project. If you are not familiar with the project, Sean (Arbology) and I have been …
Bat hunting styles
Ever wondered which hunting style a bat species uses? Or why there are different hunting styles at all? In this blog post I will explore different locations and ways bats …
How to get a bat licence
In this blog post I answer some frequently asked questions, including the big one: how to get a bat licence. Whether you’re new to bats or have some experience already, …