On the 7th May we'll be doing a walk and short talk for the University Biological Society starting at Cwm Rheidol Power Station Visitor Centre. I'll give a short introduction on bat detectors but it would be good to have as many Bat Group members there as possilbe prepared to give a hand. If you want a lift let me know and meet at Somerfield's car park no later than 8:15, or be at the site by no later than 8:45. SN699 796. See you all there. I'll post by 4:00pm on the day if the weather means we have to cancel.
Sunday 26 April 2009
Next event 2nd and 7th May
The group have been asked to have a presences at Cwm Rheidol Power Station Visitor Centre SN699 796 to help out on their Fun Day next Saturday 2nd May. They now have a web cam linked up to the pip roost in the roof space and would like someone there to talk to the visitors. I'll be there between about 11:30 to 3:00 but I would be very glad of some company - let me now if you want to join me.
Sunday 19 April 2009
first grounded bat of 2009
By shear coincidence, just the day after an enjoyable night at the RSPB Ynys Hir Reserve watching (and failing to catch!) bats, I had a call from a householder in nearby Eglwys Fach. The lady had "a small bat" which her son found in their garden. It was active but "appeared to have twisted wing".
Annette and I visited to find a slightly drowsy male common pipistrelle. Sadly, the bat had a very badly broken forearm, and fresh puncture marks in its wing - a likely result of an encounter with a cat. These are unrecoverable injuries, so the bat was humanely euthanased.
No sign of a roost was found, but early emerging bats were flying over the house so there must be a roost not far away...
Hopefully there won't be too many more of these this year.
Annette and I visited to find a slightly drowsy male common pipistrelle. Sadly, the bat had a very badly broken forearm, and fresh puncture marks in its wing - a likely result of an encounter with a cat. These are unrecoverable injuries, so the bat was humanely euthanased.
No sign of a roost was found, but early emerging bats were flying over the house so there must be a roost not far away...
Hopefully there won't be too many more of these this year.
Wednesday 15 April 2009
Ynys Hir outing
It's on for Friday night so far. If the weather turns bad a decision will be made by 4:00pm Friday so check out this site before you come.
Meet on site SN682962 RSPB Visitor Centre by 8:00pm.
It could be a late night so bring some food and hot drink, wear warm clothes and good boots and bring a torch.
Contact details
01970 832148
Meet on site SN682962 RSPB Visitor Centre by 8:00pm.
It could be a late night so bring some food and hot drink, wear warm clothes and good boots and bring a torch.
Contact details
01970 832148
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