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BAT DETECTORS

Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Introduction to Bat Detectors. Buying a bat detector. Heterodyne bat detectors.

BATS AND THE LAW

Bats and the law. In Britain all bat species and their roosts are legally protected, by both domestic and international legislation. This means you may be committing a criminal offence if you: Deliberately take , injure or kill a wild bat. Intentionally or recklessly disturb a BUYING A BAT DETECTOR Buying a bat detector. Bat detectors are mostly sold online. A web search of "bat detector" will bring up links to the major retailers. There are also a few generous retailers who donate a proportion of their sales of some products (including bat detectors) to BCT which you can find here. When choosing a bat detector the two key factors

will be

CHURCH BAT DETECTIVE SURVEY MATERIALS West: west@thecct.org.uk. 0117 9291766. 4. Survey forms. Questionnaire. Bat Evidence Survey Form. If you have any questions about the survey please see our FAQs or email us at churches@bats.org.uk. Next: National Bats in Churches survey

materials.

I'M WORKING ON A BUILDING WITH BATS It’s illegal to disturb or harm bats, or damage, destroy, or obstruct a roost. Doing any of these is an absolute offence, meaning it’s against the law whether the person doing it knew about the roost beforehand or not. The presence of bats in any building can never entirely be ruled out. Everyone involved in construction,

maintenance or

HOME - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST - BATS.ORG.UKJOIN USVOLUNTEERDONATEABOUT

BATSOUR WORKADVICE

The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice.

BAT DETECTORS

Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Introduction to Bat Detectors. Buying a bat detector. Heterodyne bat detectors.

BATS AND THE LAW

Bats and the law. In Britain all bat species and their roosts are legally protected, by both domestic and international legislation. This means you may be committing a criminal offence if you: Deliberately take , injure or kill a wild bat. Intentionally or recklessly disturb a BUYING A BAT DETECTOR Buying a bat detector. Bat detectors are mostly sold online. A web search of "bat detector" will bring up links to the major retailers. There are also a few generous retailers who donate a proportion of their sales of some products (including bat detectors) to BCT which you can find here. When choosing a bat detector the two key factors

will be

CHURCH BAT DETECTIVE SURVEY MATERIALS West: west@thecct.org.uk. 0117 9291766. 4. Survey forms. Questionnaire. Bat Evidence Survey Form. If you have any questions about the survey please see our FAQs or email us at churches@bats.org.uk. Next: National Bats in Churches survey

materials.

I'M WORKING ON A BUILDING WITH BATS It’s illegal to disturb or harm bats, or damage, destroy, or obstruct a roost. Doing any of these is an absolute offence, meaning it’s against the law whether the person doing it knew about the roost beforehand or not. The presence of bats in any building can never entirely be ruled out. Everyone involved in construction,

maintenance or

UK BATS - TYPES OF BATS - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST Common pipistrelle. Pipistrelles are the commonest British bats, weighing around 5 grams (same as a 20p piece). A single pipistrelle can eat 3,000 tiny insects in just one night! Scientific name: Pipistrellus pipistrellus. Species Factsheet. Listen to a common

pipistrelle.

GUIDANCE FOR PROFESSIONALS Guidance for professionals. Resources. Guidance for professionals. The Bat Conservation Trust encourages people working with bats, or those who might come into contact with bats or their roosts during their daily lives, to follow good practice. We have worked with organisations and individuals across many sectors to develop a range

of guidance

NATIONAL BAT HELPLINE The National Bat Helpline are a small team devoted to 'helping people, helping bats'. We are here to help if you have found a bat in need of rescue, need advice about works or pest control, reporting bat crime or if have any concerns about your bat roost.. As a very busy team, we can only respond to questions that are not already answered on the website, so please check our advice pages before BUYING A BAT DETECTOR Buying a bat detector. Bat detectors are mostly sold online. A web search of "bat detector" will bring up links to the major retailers. There are also a few generous retailers who donate a proportion of their sales of some products (including bat detectors) to BCT which you can find here. When choosing a bat detector the two key factors

will be

BRITISH BATS, THEIR ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION This six-part online course is designed for those new to bats and wanting to develop a broader understanding of the species we have here in the UK, their ecology and lifestyle, the threats they face and the conservation actions being taken to protect them. POSITIVE SIGNS FOR BRITAIN'S BAT SPECIES Five of Britain’s 17 breeding bat species are showing positive signs of population increases while another six species appear to be stable, according to the latest results from the National Bat Monitoring

Programme.

INTRODUCTION TO BAT DETECTORS Introduction to Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using a bat detector. Individual bat species emit calls with specific characteristics related to their

their size

BATS IN SCOTLAND

The noctule is the biggest, noisiest and fastest bat in Scotland. It can fly at 30mph, it shouts four times louder than the legal limit for a nightclub and is bold enough to emerge before sunset. They live in the south of Scotland where they (as far as we know) roost exclusively in trees. The Leisler's bat is the second largest bat after the CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES Core Sustenance Zones. BCT has been working on defining Core Sustenance Zones (CSZs) for different bat species through an extensive literature review (attached below with references). A CSZ refers to the area surrounding a communal bat roost within which habitat availability and quality will have a significant influence on the

resilience and

A SMALL BAT PACK PRESENTATION Together with urban bat ecologist Joanna Ferguson, A Small Studio will host a Zoom event to present A Small Bat Pack, which is a new project we have developed to increase bat activity within residential gardens and pockets of green public spaces.

BAT DETECTORS

Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Introduction to Bat Detectors. Buying a bat detector. Heterodyne bat detectors. CHURCH BAT DETECTIVE SURVEY MATERIALS West: west@thecct.org.uk. 0117 9291766. 4. Survey forms. Questionnaire. Bat Evidence Survey Form. If you have any questions about the survey please see our FAQs or email us at churches@bats.org.uk. Next: National Bats in Churches survey

materials.

CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES Core Sustenance Zones. BCT has been working on defining Core Sustenance Zones (CSZs) for different bat species through an extensive literature review (attached below with references). A CSZ refers to the area surrounding a communal bat roost within which habitat availability and quality will have a significant influence on the

resilience and

BORDERS BAT GROUP

To find out more about the Borders Bat Group, please contact: BCT's Scottish Bat Officer Claudia Gebhardt on cgebhardt@bats.org.uk. Summary of Bat Group activities: The Bat Group regularly monitors specific roosts and surveys specific sites. Some Bat Group members take part in the surveys that form part of BCT's National Bat Monitoring Programme. I'M WORKING ON A BUILDING WITH BATS It’s illegal to disturb or harm bats, or damage, destroy, or obstruct a roost. Doing any of these is an absolute offence, meaning it’s against the law whether the person doing it knew about the roost beforehand or not. The presence of bats in any building can never entirely be ruled out. Everyone involved in construction,

maintenance or

LANDSCAPE AND URBAN DESIGN Landscape and Urban Design for Bats and Biodiversity presents simple but effective measures designers, consultants, developers and planners can use to enhance biodiversity on sites of all sizes with a focus on bats. Written, edited and reviewed by experts and practitioners the content covers landscape design features such as urban woodlands

BAT DETECTORS

Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Introduction to Bat Detectors. Buying a bat detector. Heterodyne bat detectors. CHURCH BAT DETECTIVE SURVEY MATERIALS West: west@thecct.org.uk. 0117 9291766. 4. Survey forms. Questionnaire. Bat Evidence Survey Form. If you have any questions about the survey please see our FAQs or email us at churches@bats.org.uk. Next: National Bats in Churches survey

materials.

CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES Core Sustenance Zones. BCT has been working on defining Core Sustenance Zones (CSZs) for different bat species through an extensive literature review (attached below with references). A CSZ refers to the area surrounding a communal bat roost within which habitat availability and quality will have a significant influence on the

resilience and

BORDERS BAT GROUP

To find out more about the Borders Bat Group, please contact: BCT's Scottish Bat Officer Claudia Gebhardt on cgebhardt@bats.org.uk. Summary of Bat Group activities: The Bat Group regularly monitors specific roosts and surveys specific sites. Some Bat Group members take part in the surveys that form part of BCT's National Bat Monitoring Programme. I'M WORKING ON A BUILDING WITH BATS It’s illegal to disturb or harm bats, or damage, destroy, or obstruct a roost. Doing any of these is an absolute offence, meaning it’s against the law whether the person doing it knew about the roost beforehand or not. The presence of bats in any building can never entirely be ruled out. Everyone involved in construction,

maintenance or

LANDSCAPE AND URBAN DESIGN Landscape and Urban Design for Bats and Biodiversity presents simple but effective measures designers, consultants, developers and planners can use to enhance biodiversity on sites of all sizes with a focus on bats. Written, edited and reviewed by experts and practitioners the content covers landscape design features such as urban woodlands BRITISH BATS, THEIR ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION This six-part online course is designed for those new to bats and wanting to develop a broader understanding of the species we have here in the UK, their ecology and lifestyle, the threats they face and the conservation actions being taken to protect them. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING STANDARDS We have recently updated our Professional Training Standards for Professional Ecologists Working with Bats.This interim 2nd edition aligns with Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists Good Practice Guidelines 3rd edition.This work was carried out with funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and links to work BCT have been carrying out on Earned Recognition for licensing in partnership LANDSCAPE AND URBAN DESIGN Landscape and Urban Design for Bats and Biodiversity presents simple but effective measures designers, consultants, developers and planners can use to enhance biodiversity on sites of all sizes with a focus on bats. Written, edited and reviewed by experts and practitioners the content covers landscape design features such as urban woodlands

ROOST COUNT

Bat monitoring activities are currently restricted in order to comply with government guidance on controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. For

more information

BATS IN SCOTLAND

The noctule is the biggest, noisiest and fastest bat in Scotland. It can fly at 30mph, it shouts four times louder than the legal limit for a nightclub and is bold enough to emerge before sunset. They live in the south of Scotland where they (as far as we know) roost exclusively in trees. The Leisler's bat is the second largest bat after the A SMALL BAT PACK PRESENTATION Together with urban bat ecologist Joanna Ferguson, A Small Studio will host a Zoom event to present A Small Bat Pack, which is a new project we have developed to increase bat activity within residential gardens and pockets of green public spaces. MANAGING WOODLANDS WITH ASH DIEBACK AND BATS Ash dieback is a disease caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineu which leads to loss of leaf, crown dieback, shedding of limbs and in some cases the eventual death of the affected tree. It is common knowledge that ash trees are of importance to biodiversity and wildlife including their potential for providing roosts for bats.

CORNWALL BAT GROUP

Cornwall Bat Group does not have website, but does have a Facebook page.. For enquiries please see the below contact details: For membership enquiries please contact cbgmembership@yahoo.com. For events, talks and walks please contact cbgcommunicationofficer@yahoo.co.uk. If you have found a grounded, ill or injured bat please call the National Bat Helpline number on 0345

1300 228 or contact

CONSERVATION SERVICES Lisa joined BCT in May 2011 as Partnerships Officer and was promoted to Head of Conservation Services in April 2016. Lisa line manages BCT's Bat Groups Officer, Scottish Officer, Wales Officer, Training Manager, our two Helpline Managers and the Bats in

WALES BAT PROJECT

Wales Bat Project. The rich Welsh landscape provides a diverse range of habitats for 15 of our British bats; the mouse-eared, alcathoe and grey long-eared bats being as far as we know, absent from our fauna. There are 10 Special Areas of Conservation where bats are either a primary or secondary feature of the SAC and details of the SACs can be HOME - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST - BATS.ORG.UKJOIN USVOLUNTEERDONATEABOUT

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BATS AND RABIES

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only.

BAT DETECTORS

Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation.Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors.

FOUND A DEAD BAT?

We support passive testing of dead bats by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), so we’d encourage you to request a Dead Bat Pack using the link below, so it can be submitted.. Only bats that are physically intact and not in the late stages of decay should be submitted. To safely dispose of any other dead bats, and with no need to come into direct contact with it, we recommend you:

ROOST COUNT

Bat monitoring activities are currently restricted in order to comply with government guidance on controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. For

more information

BAT SURVEYS FOR PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGISTS: GOOD PRACTICE Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edition) is the essential reference guide for ecological consultants working on bat surveys. HOME - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST - BATS.ORG.UKJOIN USVOLUNTEERDONATEABOUT

BATSOUR WORKADVICE

The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice.

BATS AND RABIES

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only.

BAT DETECTORS

Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation.Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors.

FOUND A DEAD BAT?

We support passive testing of dead bats by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), so we’d encourage you to request a Dead Bat Pack using the link below, so it can be submitted.. Only bats that are physically intact and not in the late stages of decay should be submitted. To safely dispose of any other dead bats, and with no need to come into direct contact with it, we recommend you:

ROOST COUNT

Bat monitoring activities are currently restricted in order to comply with government guidance on controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. For

more information

BAT SURVEYS FOR PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGISTS: GOOD PRACTICE Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edition) is the essential reference guide for ecological consultants working on bat surveys. BRITISH BATS, THEIR ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION This six-part online course is designed for those new to bats and wanting to develop a broader understanding of the species we have here in the UK, their ecology and lifestyle, the threats they face and the conservation actions being taken to protect them. INTRODUCTION TO BAT DETECTORS Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation.Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but NATIONAL BAT HELPLINE The National Bat Helpline are a small team devoted to 'helping people, helping bats'. We are here to help if you have found a bat in need of rescue, need advice about works or pest control, reporting bat crime or if have any concerns about your bat roost.. As a very busy team, we can only respond to questions that are not already answered on the website, so please check our advice pages before

ROOSTS IN BUILDINGS

Over the centuries, human development has encroached on woodland and other wild spaces, so bats have adapted to roost in buildings. All our British bat species will make use of buildings on occasion, but for some species, buildings are essential as roost sites.

ROOST COUNT

Bat monitoring activities are currently restricted in order to comply with government guidance on controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. For

more information

FIELD SURVEY

Why not use your bat detecting skills to help us monitor summer activity of our bat populations?. By taking part in this survey you can help us find out how noctule, serotine, common pipistrelle and soprano pipistrelle are faring across the UK.In Northern Ireland, Leisler's bat is monitored instead of noctule and serotine. Serotine is not likely to be found in northern England and Scotland, so POSITIVE SIGNS FOR BRITAIN'S BAT SPECIES Five of Britain’s 17 breeding bat species are showing positive signs of population increases while another six species appear to be stable, according to the latest results from the National Bat Monitoring

Programme.

A SMALL BAT PACK PRESENTATION Together with urban bat ecologist Joanna Ferguson, A Small Studio will host a Zoom event to present A Small Bat Pack, which is a new project we have developed to increase bat activity within residential gardens and pockets of green public spaces. CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES 9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only.

CORNWALL BAT GROUP

Cornwall Bat Group does not have website, but does have a Facebook page.. For enquiries please see the below contact details: For membership enquiries please contact cbgmembership@yahoo.com. For events, talks and walks please contact cbgcommunicationofficer@yahoo.co.uk. If you have found a grounded, ill or injured bat please call the National Bat Helpline number on 0345

1300 228 or contact

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BATSOUR WORKADVICE

The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice.

BAT DETECTORS

Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Introduction to Bat Detectors. Buying a bat detector. Heterodyne bat detectors. INTRODUCTION TO BAT DETECTORS Introduction to Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using a bat detector. Individual bat species emit calls with specific characteristics related to their

their size

CHURCH BAT DETECTIVE SURVEY MATERIALS West: west@thecct.org.uk. 0117 9291766. 4. Survey forms. Questionnaire. Bat Evidence Survey Form. If you have any questions about the survey please see our FAQs or email us at churches@bats.org.uk. Next: National Bats in Churches survey

materials.

HELP! I'VE FOUND A BAT Advice. Help! I've found a bat. Bats sometimes turn up in places you might not expect to find them. When that happens, we're here to help. Bats in need of rescue. Found a bat during works. Bats keep turning up inside. I think bats are living in my building.

ROOST COUNT

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only. BAT SURVEYS FOR PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGISTS: GOOD PRACTICE Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edition) is the essential reference guide for ecological consultants working on bat surveys.

BORDERS BAT GROUP

To find out more about the Borders Bat Group, please contact: BCT's Scottish Bat Officer Claudia Gebhardt on cgebhardt@bats.org.uk. Summary of Bat Group activities: The Bat Group regularly monitors specific roosts and surveys specific sites. Some Bat Group members take part in the surveys that form part of BCT's National Bat Monitoring Programme.

WILTSHIRE BAT GROUP

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only.

CHESHIRE BAT GROUP

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only. HOME - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST - BATS.ORG.UKJOIN USVOLUNTEERDONATEABOUT

BATSOUR WORKADVICE

The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice.

BAT DETECTORS

Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Introduction to Bat Detectors. Buying a bat detector. Heterodyne bat detectors. INTRODUCTION TO BAT DETECTORS Introduction to Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using a bat detector. Individual bat species emit calls with specific characteristics related to their

their size

CHURCH BAT DETECTIVE SURVEY MATERIALS West: west@thecct.org.uk. 0117 9291766. 4. Survey forms. Questionnaire. Bat Evidence Survey Form. If you have any questions about the survey please see our FAQs or email us at churches@bats.org.uk. Next: National Bats in Churches survey

materials.

HELP! I'VE FOUND A BAT Advice. Help! I've found a bat. Bats sometimes turn up in places you might not expect to find them. When that happens, we're here to help. Bats in need of rescue. Found a bat during works. Bats keep turning up inside. I think bats are living in my building.

ROOST COUNT

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only. BAT SURVEYS FOR PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGISTS: GOOD PRACTICE Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edition) is the essential reference guide for ecological consultants working on bat surveys.

BORDERS BAT GROUP

To find out more about the Borders Bat Group, please contact: BCT's Scottish Bat Officer Claudia Gebhardt on cgebhardt@bats.org.uk. Summary of Bat Group activities: The Bat Group regularly monitors specific roosts and surveys specific sites. Some Bat Group members take part in the surveys that form part of BCT's National Bat Monitoring Programme.

WILTSHIRE BAT GROUP

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only.

CHESHIRE BAT GROUP

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only. BUYING A BAT DETECTOR Buying a bat detector. Bat detectors are mostly sold online. A web search of "bat detector" will bring up links to the major retailers. There are also a few generous retailers who donate a proportion of their sales of some products (including bat detectors) to BCT which you can find here. When choosing a bat detector the two key factors

will be

POSITIVE SIGNS FOR BRITAIN'S BAT SPECIES Five of Britain’s 17 breeding bat species are showing positive signs of population increases while another six species appear to be stable, according to the latest results from the National Bat Monitoring

Programme.

SURVEYING FOR BATS

Professional Training Standards met by course: Foundation Knowledge 1.2 & 1.5, Preparation & Planning of Surveys 3.1-3.2, Survey Techniques & Equipment 4.1-4.3. CPD: A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded that can be used as evidence for CPD. This course is approved by the Royal Society of Biology as 24 CPD points. Discounts:

£5 for BCT

ROOST COUNT

Bat monitoring activities are currently restricted in order to comply with government guidance on controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. For

more information

FIELD SURVEY

The survey begins 20 minutes after sunset and usually takes about 90 minutes. Your survey route will have 12 stopping points. While walking between stopping points count any noctule and serotine passes (or Leisler's bat in Northern Ireland). Stop for two minutes at each stopping point and count any common and soprano pipistrelle passes. I'M WORKING ON A BUILDING WITH BATS It’s illegal to disturb or harm bats, or damage, destroy, or obstruct a roost. Doing any of these is an absolute offence, meaning it’s against the law whether the person doing it knew about the roost beforehand or not. The presence of bats in any building can never entirely be ruled out. Everyone involved in construction,

maintenance or

LANDSCAPE AND URBAN DESIGN Landscape and Urban Design for Bats and Biodiversity presents simple but effective measures designers, consultants, developers and planners can use to enhance biodiversity on sites of all sizes with a focus on bats. Written, edited and reviewed by experts and practitioners the content covers landscape design features such as urban woodlands CONSERVATION SERVICES Lisa joined BCT in May 2011 as Partnerships Officer and was promoted to Head of Conservation Services in April 2016. Lisa line manages BCT's Bat Groups Officer, Scottish Officer, Wales Officer, Training Manager, our two Helpline Managers and the Bats in NEW GUIDANCE ON BATS AND LIGHTING New Guidance on bats and lighting. The Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) has launched the latest practical guidance on considering the impact upon bats when designing lighting schemes. They have partnered the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) and ecological consultants to write this document on avoiding or reducing the harmful

effects

CORNWALL BAT GROUP

Cornwall Bat Group does not have website, but does have a Facebook page.. For enquiries please see the below contact details: For membership enquiries please contact cbgmembership@yahoo.com. For events, talks and walks please contact cbgcommunicationofficer@yahoo.co.uk. If you have found a grounded, ill or injured bat please call the National Bat Helpline number on 0345

1300 228 or contact

HOME - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST - BATS.ORG.UKJOIN USVOLUNTEERDONATEABOUT

BATSOUR WORKADVICE

The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice.

BAT DETECTORS

Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Introduction to Bat Detectors. Buying a bat detector. Heterodyne bat detectors. CHURCH BAT DETECTIVE SURVEY MATERIALS West: west@thecct.org.uk. 0117 9291766. 4. Survey forms. Questionnaire. Bat Evidence Survey Form. If you have any questions about the survey please see our FAQs or email us at churches@bats.org.uk. Next: National Bats in Churches survey

materials.

LANDSCAPE AND URBAN DESIGN Landscape and Urban Design for Bats and Biodiversity presents simple but effective measures designers, consultants, developers and planners can use to enhance biodiversity on sites of all sizes with a focus on bats. Written, edited and reviewed by experts and practitioners the content covers landscape design features such as urban woodlands

BORDERS BAT GROUP

To find out more about the Borders Bat Group, please contact: BCT's Scottish Bat Officer Claudia Gebhardt on cgebhardt@bats.org.uk. Summary of Bat Group activities: The Bat Group regularly monitors specific roosts and surveys specific sites. Some Bat Group members take part in the surveys that form part of BCT's National Bat Monitoring Programme. CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES Core Sustenance Zones. BCT has been working on defining Core Sustenance Zones (CSZs) for different bat species through an extensive literature review (attached below with references). A CSZ refers to the area surrounding a communal bat roost within which habitat availability and quality will have a significant influence on the

resilience and

BAT SURVEYS FOR PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGISTS: GOOD PRACTICE Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edition) is the essential reference guide for ecological consultants working on bat surveys.

CHESHIRE BAT GROUP

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only.

WILTSHIRE BAT GROUP

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only.

CORNWALL BAT GROUP

Cornwall Bat Group does not have website, but does have a Facebook page.. For enquiries please see the below contact details: For membership enquiries please contact cbgmembership@yahoo.com. For events, talks and walks please contact cbgcommunicationofficer@yahoo.co.uk. If you have found a grounded, ill or injured bat please call the National Bat Helpline number on 0345

1300 228 or contact

HOME - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST - BATS.ORG.UKJOIN USVOLUNTEERDONATEABOUT

BATSOUR WORKADVICE

The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice.

BAT DETECTORS

Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Introduction to Bat Detectors. Buying a bat detector. Heterodyne bat detectors. CHURCH BAT DETECTIVE SURVEY MATERIALS West: west@thecct.org.uk. 0117 9291766. 4. Survey forms. Questionnaire. Bat Evidence Survey Form. If you have any questions about the survey please see our FAQs or email us at churches@bats.org.uk. Next: National Bats in Churches survey

materials.

LANDSCAPE AND URBAN DESIGN Landscape and Urban Design for Bats and Biodiversity presents simple but effective measures designers, consultants, developers and planners can use to enhance biodiversity on sites of all sizes with a focus on bats. Written, edited and reviewed by experts and practitioners the content covers landscape design features such as urban woodlands

BORDERS BAT GROUP

To find out more about the Borders Bat Group, please contact: BCT's Scottish Bat Officer Claudia Gebhardt on cgebhardt@bats.org.uk. Summary of Bat Group activities: The Bat Group regularly monitors specific roosts and surveys specific sites. Some Bat Group members take part in the surveys that form part of BCT's National Bat Monitoring Programme. CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES Core Sustenance Zones. BCT has been working on defining Core Sustenance Zones (CSZs) for different bat species through an extensive literature review (attached below with references). A CSZ refers to the area surrounding a communal bat roost within which habitat availability and quality will have a significant influence on the

resilience and

BAT SURVEYS FOR PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGISTS: GOOD PRACTICE Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edition) is the essential reference guide for ecological consultants working on bat surveys.

CHESHIRE BAT GROUP

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only.

WILTSHIRE BAT GROUP

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only.

CORNWALL BAT GROUP

Cornwall Bat Group does not have website, but does have a Facebook page.. For enquiries please see the below contact details: For membership enquiries please contact cbgmembership@yahoo.com. For events, talks and walks please contact cbgcommunicationofficer@yahoo.co.uk. If you have found a grounded, ill or injured bat please call the National Bat Helpline number on 0345

1300 228 or contact

HOME - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST - BATS.ORG.UK The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice. I'M WORKING ON A BUILDING WITH BATS Thank you for seeking advice on protecting bats and their roosts during work. Bats depend on people like you! Whether you’re a homeowner planning work, a property manager overseeing maintenance, or a construction professional or pest controller, the guidance on our website will help you do your work in a legal and responsible way. I'VE FOUND A BAT DURING WORKS Sometimes bats can show up unexpectedly while carrying out building works. If you or your contractors find a bat (or bats) during building work, there’s no need to panic – but you do need to take the situation seriously. We recommend you follow these three simple steps: Pause all works. Make sure the bat is CONSERVATION OF SPECIES AND HABITATS REGULATIONS Conservation of Species and Habitats Regulations – post Brexit. 6th January 2021. With the Trade Agreement with the EU now agreed, both the UK and Scottish Governments have published information and guidance on changes to the Habitats Regulations and how they now apply

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CONSERVATION SERVICES Lisa joined BCT in May 2011 as Partnerships Officer and was promoted to Head of Conservation Services in April 2016. Lisa line manages BCT's Bat Groups Officer, Scottish Officer, Wales Officer, Training Manager, our two Helpline Managers and the Bats in MANAGING WOODLANDS WITH ASH DIEBACK AND BATS Ash dieback is a disease caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineu which leads to loss of leaf, crown dieback, shedding of limbs and in some cases the eventual death of the affected tree. It is common knowledge that ash trees are of importance to biodiversity and wildlife including their potential for providing roosts for bats.

WALES BAT PROJECT

Wales Bat Project. The rich Welsh landscape provides a diverse range of habitats for 15 of our British bats; the mouse-eared, alcathoe and grey long-eared bats being as far as we know, absent from our fauna. There are 10 Special Areas of Conservation where bats are either a primary or secondary feature of the SAC and details of the SACs can be

CORNWALL BAT GROUP

Cornwall Bat Group does not have website, but does have a Facebook page.. For enquiries please see the below contact details: For membership enquiries please contact cbgmembership@yahoo.com. For events, talks and walks please contact cbgcommunicationofficer@yahoo.co.uk. If you have found a grounded, ill or injured bat please call the National Bat Helpline number on 0345

1300 228 or contact

NEW GUIDANCE ON BATS AND LIGHTING New Guidance on bats and lighting. The Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) has launched the latest practical guidance on considering the impact upon bats when designing lighting schemes. They have partnered the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) and ecological consultants to write this document on avoiding or reducing the harmful

effects

BAT CONSERVATION TRUST BATS A ND BUILDI NGS Bats a nd Buildi ngs Bats and the Built Environment series Guidance for built environment professionals, consultants, building owners and

managers on

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The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice. ABOUT BATS - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST About Bats. Bats are fascinating animals – the only true flying mammal. There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world, and more are still being discovered. Bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK and around 20% of all mammal species worldwide. Types of bats. A

BAT DETECTORS

Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Introduction to Bat Detectors. Buying a bat detector. Heterodyne bat detectors.

BATS AND THE LAW

Bats and the law. In Britain all bat species and their roosts are legally protected, by both domestic and international legislation. This means you may be committing a criminal offence if you: Deliberately take , injure or kill a wild bat. Intentionally or recklessly disturb a NATIONAL BAT HELPLINE The National Bat Helpline are a small team devoted to 'helping people, helping bats'. We are here to help if you have found a bat in need of rescue, need advice about works or pest control, reporting bat crime or if have any concerns about your bat roost.. As a very busy team, we can only respond to questions that are not already answered on the website, so please check our advice pages before

FOUND A DEAD BAT?

Generally speaking, no you should not keep a dead bat. All bats in the UK are protected by law, which means you will need a special license from the Statutory Nature Conservation Organisation if you are to keep a dead bat lawfully. Some bat volunteers have a license and so are able to keep dead bats for education purposes.

BORDERS BAT GROUP

To find out more about the Borders Bat Group, please contact: BCT's Scottish Bat Officer Claudia Gebhardt on cgebhardt@bats.org.uk. Summary of Bat Group activities: The Bat Group regularly monitors specific roosts and surveys specific sites. Some Bat Group members take part in the surveys that form part of BCT's National Bat Monitoring Programme. BAT SURVEYS FOR PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGISTS: GOOD PRACTICE Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edition) is the essential reference guide for ecological consultants working on bat surveys. CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES Core Sustenance Zones. BCT has been working on defining Core Sustenance Zones (CSZs) for different bat species through an extensive literature review (attached below with references). A CSZ refers to the area surrounding a communal bat roost within which habitat availability and quality will have a significant influence on the

resilience and

CHESHIRE BAT GROUP

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only. HOME - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST - BATS.ORG.UKJOIN USVOLUNTEERDONATEABOUT

BATSOUR WORKADVICE

The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice. ABOUT BATS - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST About Bats. Bats are fascinating animals – the only true flying mammal. There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world, and more are still being discovered. Bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK and around 20% of all mammal species worldwide. Types of bats. A

BAT DETECTORS

Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Introduction to Bat Detectors. Buying a bat detector. Heterodyne bat detectors.

BATS AND THE LAW

Bats and the law. In Britain all bat species and their roosts are legally protected, by both domestic and international legislation. This means you may be committing a criminal offence if you: Deliberately take , injure or kill a wild bat. Intentionally or recklessly disturb a NATIONAL BAT HELPLINE The National Bat Helpline are a small team devoted to 'helping people, helping bats'. We are here to help if you have found a bat in need of rescue, need advice about works or pest control, reporting bat crime or if have any concerns about your bat roost.. As a very busy team, we can only respond to questions that are not already answered on the website, so please check our advice pages before

FOUND A DEAD BAT?

Generally speaking, no you should not keep a dead bat. All bats in the UK are protected by law, which means you will need a special license from the Statutory Nature Conservation Organisation if you are to keep a dead bat lawfully. Some bat volunteers have a license and so are able to keep dead bats for education purposes.

BORDERS BAT GROUP

To find out more about the Borders Bat Group, please contact: BCT's Scottish Bat Officer Claudia Gebhardt on cgebhardt@bats.org.uk. Summary of Bat Group activities: The Bat Group regularly monitors specific roosts and surveys specific sites. Some Bat Group members take part in the surveys that form part of BCT's National Bat Monitoring Programme. BAT SURVEYS FOR PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGISTS: GOOD PRACTICE Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edition) is the essential reference guide for ecological consultants working on bat surveys. CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES Core Sustenance Zones. BCT has been working on defining Core Sustenance Zones (CSZs) for different bat species through an extensive literature review (attached below with references). A CSZ refers to the area surrounding a communal bat roost within which habitat availability and quality will have a significant influence on the

resilience and

CHESHIRE BAT GROUP

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only. ABOUT BATS - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST About Bats. Bats are fascinating animals – the only true flying mammal. There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world, and more are still being discovered. Bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK and around 20% of all mammal species worldwide. Types of bats. A

TYPES OF BATS

Types of bats. There are more than 1,400 bat species in the world, so we can’t talk about all of them here! Bats can be as large as a small dog or as small as a bee. The largest bats are the flying foxes with wingspans of up to 2 metres and a body weights of up to 1.5 kilograms. At the other end of the scale is the bumblebee bat,

weighing

BUYING A BAT DETECTOR Buying a bat detector. Bat detectors are mostly sold online. A web search of "bat detector" will bring up links to the major retailers. There are also a few generous retailers who donate a proportion of their sales of some products (including bat detectors) to BCT which you can find here. When choosing a bat detector the two key factors

will be

BAT GROUPS - SUPPORT BATS - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST Bat groups. Support Bats. Bat groups. There are more than 80 bat groups in the UK. They are made up of many dedicated volunteers and are the mainstay of bat conservation across the country, undertaking vital front-line conservation work. The groups vary greatly in size, the way they operate and the activities they undertake - some groups

are

GUIDANCE FOR PROFESSIONALS Guidance for professionals. Resources. Guidance for professionals. The Bat Conservation Trust encourages people working with bats, or those who might come into contact with bats or their roosts during their daily lives, to follow good practice. We have worked with organisations and individuals across many sectors to develop a range

of guidance

CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES Core Sustenance Zones. BCT has been working on defining Core Sustenance Zones (CSZs) for different bat species through an extensive literature review (attached below with references). A CSZ refers to the area surrounding a communal bat roost within which habitat availability and quality will have a significant influence on the

resilience and

WOODLAND SPECIALISTS Barbastelles roost in trees year round, usually in ancient or old growth deciduous woods with substantial understorey. Their roosts are chiefly found in splits or behind loose bark. The bats frequently move between roosts, so a large number of damaged and dead trees are normally present in favoured woodlands. Further information on

barbastelles.

CONSERVATION SERVICES Lisa joined BCT in May 2011 as Partnerships Officer and was promoted to Head of Conservation Services in April 2016. Lisa line manages BCT's Bat Groups Officer, Scottish Officer, Wales Officer, Training Manager, our two Helpline Managers and the Bats in

CORNWALL BAT GROUP

Cornwall Bat Group does not have website, but does have a Facebook page.. For enquiries please see the below contact details: For membership enquiries please contact cbgmembership@yahoo.com. For events, talks and walks please contact cbgcommunicationofficer@yahoo.co.uk. If you have found a grounded, ill or injured bat please call the National Bat Helpline number on 0345

1300 228 or contact

MANAGING WOODLANDS WITH ASH DIEBACK AND BATS Ash dieback is a disease caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineu which leads to loss of leaf, crown dieback, shedding of limbs and in some cases the eventual death of the affected tree. It is common knowledge that ash trees are of importance to biodiversity and wildlife including their potential for providing roosts for bats. HOME - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST - BATS.ORG.UKJOIN USVOLUNTEERDONATEABOUT

BATSOUR WORKADVICE

The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice. ABOUT BATS - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST About Bats. Bats are fascinating animals – the only true flying mammal. There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world, and more are still being discovered. Bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK and around 20% of all mammal species worldwide. Types of bats. A

BAT DETECTORS

Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Introduction to Bat Detectors. Buying a bat detector. Heterodyne bat detectors.

BATS AND THE LAW

Bats and the law. In Britain all bat species and their roosts are legally protected, by both domestic and international legislation. This means you may be committing a criminal offence if you: Deliberately take , injure or kill a wild bat. Intentionally or recklessly disturb a NATIONAL BAT HELPLINE The National Bat Helpline are a small team devoted to 'helping people, helping bats'. We are here to help if you have found a bat in need of rescue, need advice about works or pest control, reporting bat crime or if have any concerns about your bat roost.. As a very busy team, we can only respond to questions that are not already answered on the website, so please check our advice pages before

FOUND A DEAD BAT?

Generally speaking, no you should not keep a dead bat. All bats in the UK are protected by law, which means you will need a special license from the Statutory Nature Conservation Organisation if you are to keep a dead bat lawfully. Some bat volunteers have a license and so are able to keep dead bats for education purposes.

BORDERS BAT GROUP

To find out more about the Borders Bat Group, please contact: BCT's Scottish Bat Officer Claudia Gebhardt on cgebhardt@bats.org.uk. Summary of Bat Group activities: The Bat Group regularly monitors specific roosts and surveys specific sites. Some Bat Group members take part in the surveys that form part of BCT's National Bat Monitoring Programme. BAT SURVEYS FOR PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGISTS: GOOD PRACTICEAPA PRACTICE

GUIDELINES

Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edition) is the essential reference guide for ecological consultants working on bat surveys. CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES Core Sustenance Zones. BCT has been working on defining Core Sustenance Zones (CSZs) for different bat species through an extensive literature review (attached below with references). A CSZ refers to the area surrounding a communal bat roost within which habitat availability and quality will have a significant influence on the

resilience and

CHESHIRE BAT GROUP

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only. HOME - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST - BATS.ORG.UKJOIN USVOLUNTEERDONATEABOUT

BATSOUR WORKADVICE

The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice. ABOUT BATS - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST About Bats. Bats are fascinating animals – the only true flying mammal. There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world, and more are still being discovered. Bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK and around 20% of all mammal species worldwide. Types of bats. A

BAT DETECTORS

Bat Detectors. Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to hear naturally - but they can be heard or recorded using different types of bat detectors. Introduction to Bat Detectors. Buying a bat detector. Heterodyne bat detectors.

BATS AND THE LAW

Bats and the law. In Britain all bat species and their roosts are legally protected, by both domestic and international legislation. This means you may be committing a criminal offence if you: Deliberately take , injure or kill a wild bat. Intentionally or recklessly disturb a NATIONAL BAT HELPLINE The National Bat Helpline are a small team devoted to 'helping people, helping bats'. We are here to help if you have found a bat in need of rescue, need advice about works or pest control, reporting bat crime or if have any concerns about your bat roost.. As a very busy team, we can only respond to questions that are not already answered on the website, so please check our advice pages before

FOUND A DEAD BAT?

Generally speaking, no you should not keep a dead bat. All bats in the UK are protected by law, which means you will need a special license from the Statutory Nature Conservation Organisation if you are to keep a dead bat lawfully. Some bat volunteers have a license and so are able to keep dead bats for education purposes.

BORDERS BAT GROUP

To find out more about the Borders Bat Group, please contact: BCT's Scottish Bat Officer Claudia Gebhardt on cgebhardt@bats.org.uk. Summary of Bat Group activities: The Bat Group regularly monitors specific roosts and surveys specific sites. Some Bat Group members take part in the surveys that form part of BCT's National Bat Monitoring Programme. BAT SURVEYS FOR PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGISTS: GOOD PRACTICEAPA PRACTICE

GUIDELINES

Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edition) is the essential reference guide for ecological consultants working on bat surveys. CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES Core Sustenance Zones. BCT has been working on defining Core Sustenance Zones (CSZs) for different bat species through an extensive literature review (attached below with references). A CSZ refers to the area surrounding a communal bat roost within which habitat availability and quality will have a significant influence on the

resilience and

CHESHIRE BAT GROUP

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk. There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only. ABOUT BATS - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST About Bats. Bats are fascinating animals – the only true flying mammal. There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world, and more are still being discovered. Bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK and around 20% of all mammal species worldwide. Types of bats. A

TYPES OF BATS

Types of bats. There are more than 1,400 bat species in the world, so we can’t talk about all of them here! Bats can be as large as a small dog or as small as a bee. The largest bats are the flying foxes with wingspans of up to 2 metres and a body weights of up to 1.5 kilograms. At the other end of the scale is the bumblebee bat,

weighing

BUYING A BAT DETECTOR Buying a bat detector. Bat detectors are mostly sold online. A web search of "bat detector" will bring up links to the major retailers. There are also a few generous retailers who donate a proportion of their sales of some products (including bat detectors) to BCT which you can find here. When choosing a bat detector the two key factors

will be

BAT GROUPS - SUPPORT BATS - BAT CONSERVATION TRUST Bat groups. Support Bats. Bat groups. There are more than 80 bat groups in the UK. They are made up of many dedicated volunteers and are the mainstay of bat conservation across the country, undertaking vital front-line conservation work. The groups vary greatly in size, the way they operate and the activities they undertake - some groups

are

GUIDANCE FOR PROFESSIONALS Guidance for professionals. Resources. Guidance for professionals. The Bat Conservation Trust encourages people working with bats, or those who might come into contact with bats or their roosts during their daily lives, to follow good practice. We have worked with organisations and individuals across many sectors to develop a range

of guidance

CORE SUSTENANCE ZONES Core Sustenance Zones. BCT has been working on defining Core Sustenance Zones (CSZs) for different bat species through an extensive literature review (attached below with references). A CSZ refers to the area surrounding a communal bat roost within which habitat availability and quality will have a significant influence on the

resilience and

WOODLAND SPECIALISTS Barbastelles roost in trees year round, usually in ancient or old growth deciduous woods with substantial understorey. Their roosts are chiefly found in splits or behind loose bark. The bats frequently move between roosts, so a large number of damaged and dead trees are normally present in favoured woodlands. Further information on

barbastelles.

CONSERVATION SERVICES Lisa joined BCT in May 2011 as Partnerships Officer and was promoted to Head of Conservation Services in April 2016. Lisa line manages BCT's Bat Groups Officer, Scottish Officer, Wales Officer, Training Manager, our two Helpline Managers and the Bats in

CORNWALL BAT GROUP

Cornwall Bat Group does not have website, but does have a Facebook page.. For enquiries please see the below contact details: For membership enquiries please contact cbgmembership@yahoo.com. For events, talks and walks please contact cbgcommunicationofficer@yahoo.co.uk. If you have found a grounded, ill or injured bat please call the National Bat Helpline number on 0345

1300 228 or contact

MANAGING WOODLANDS WITH ASH DIEBACK AND BATS Ash dieback is a disease caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineu which leads to loss of leaf, crown dieback, shedding of limbs and in some cases the eventual death of the affected tree. It is common knowledge that ash trees are of importance to biodiversity and wildlife including their potential for providing roosts for bats.

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