Cwm Rhiedol Survey tonight

Hi All, apropos with the awful weather reports for this week, if no one has any objections, I'm putting off the survey tonight at Cwm Rheidol until next Monday 25th. Sun set will be at 21:19 that night so we should meet at 20:45. We'll only need a couple of people so let me know if you do or don't want to come along.

Glad you had a great night last week - any more to come?

Thanks everyone.

Net

First NBMP walkabout at Old Goginan site

Last night, Aline, Kevin, and Chris enjoyed a lovely moonlit evening walking around quiet lanes and fields listening out for bats. We didn't find any Noctules or Serotines, but the pips certainly were out in force. The highlight of the evening was seeing several bats flying up and down the lane and picking midges out of the air all around us. They were very noisy, but gave us a good chance to identify social calls and discuss harmonics.
We also came across one bat that sounded like a myotis or brown long eared bat, and was seen in a fairly open and exposed field where it was flying quite low around some thistles - can anybody tell us what it might have been?

We will walk this site again in about 2 weeks time, and we are also looking at some other sites, so there should be more opportunities to take part on one of these surveys!

Why do some people love them and others hate them?

Hi All, I just wanted to say what a lovely time we had in the woods on Friday evening. Despite the dodgy weather there where loads of bats out and about - mainly pips to be honest, I must get around to teaching some whiskered or natterer's to come out an play around when we've got a walk on. Thanks so much to everyone for making it such a pleasant evening, I couldn't have wished for a more supportive group. Thank you.

On a sadder note however, Chris has just drawn my attention to this and I certainly agree with her that this does make me sick too!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-14088144

http://www.rspca.org.uk/ImageLocator/LocateAsset?asset=document&assetId=1232726462710&mode=prd

I'm just glad they were rescued but it does make me wonder how often this type of thing is happening! I have an interesting newspaper article which does highlight some peoples thoughts about how the law is getting so tight that people are being driven to taking extreme measures, not that I agree with that you understand - sorry should not rant on here... If you would like to have a look just ask me.

At last the detail for the field surveys have come through so Chris and Aline will be looking for volunteers. I'm also looking for someone who might like to take on the responsibility for the Ystrad Meurig square. I've got study school for two weeks as of 18th so won't be able to do much organising I'm afraid.

Have loads of batty fun.

Net

Walk for the Wild Life Trust start time change

Hello everyone. On Friday 8th July the Group will be leading a walk for the Wild Life Trust for South and West Wales in Penglais Pocket Park. A slight change to the start time has been made.

We will meet at 9:15 rather than 8:40.

If the weather turns out to be bad a decision will be made as to whether we proceed with the walk by 7pm and will be posted here so please check before coming out.

See you there.

Net