Bat and Moth evening at Llanilar 30th May

Hi all, 

Here's the detail for the Bat and Moth evening 30th May supplied by Aline.  I hope to be there later but I'm sure Aline would appreciate as much help from the Bat Group as possible please.  Don't miss out - this should be good if the weather holds!

Meet at the community centre in Llanilar at 8 pm (I’ll be there from 7.30pm) – from the Aberystwyth direction, drive through the village and turn left at the junction by the Falcon pub (signposted B4575 towards Trawscoed); the community centre is just round the corner on the left (by the blue signposts), close to the church. There’s limited parking near the church/ community centre, so probably best to park behind the pub/ village shop (first right after the junction).

The plan for the evening is as follows:

8 pm Introduction/ welcome

8.05   Moth presentation/ slides (Ian Tillotson, Ceredigion moth group)

8.35 – 8.45 Bat introduction (Aline)

8.45 Visit church to look for signs of bats (poo reported by locals!)

9 – 9.45 Bat walk (NCBG vols)

9.45 – 10 ish Refreshments and time for questions/ view leaflets etc.

(then Thursday 31^st at 9.30 am: moth trap opening with Ian for anyone who is available).

Hope to see you all there

Net

Learn more about horseshoe bats!

Hi All,

There's a great Radio 4 programme  about lesser horsehoes in the Usk Valley which is certainly worth a listen !   Thanks Aline for spotting this and passing it on. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01hw62q

By the way there were loads of pips at Ynys Hir on Thursday and the rain did keep off!  See you all on the 30th!   If you don't know what's happening check out the link to the programme  to the right of this blog.

Net

Don't forget Friday 18th at RSPB Ynys Hir

Hello everyone,

The Group is running a batty walk and talk at  the RSPB Ynys Hir Reserve in Furnace.  Be there by 8:30 pm and be prepared to go for a little walk in the woods after dark!  So bring, warm cloths, torches and good boots.  This is open to any member of the general public.

For Bat Group Members, it would be great to assemble a little bit earlier, say 8:15.   Please let me know if you intend coming along.

Hope to see you there,
Net

First signs of life this year!

I know this is sad but please indulge me. I've just come across the first bit of bat poo I've seen this year and it was on my bedroom window! So that means my own 'personal' little pip is out there again for another year flying around my garden. That will make 10 years that he has been coming  in all - creatures of habit!  I can't wait to get out there counting bats again this summer, (being eaten by midges, getting wet and freezing to death, it sounds so inviting) and that will be 19 years in all for me. There must be something that keeps making me do it!

Don't forget to check out the new programme opposite.  If you can't get in, let me know.

Please can I have confirmation for the training on  the 10th May. Email me at my aber.ac.uk email address please. This is open to Bat Group Members only - sorry!

See you out and about

Net

The Bat Group WAS busy in 2011!

Hi everyone,

Aline has kindly put a few words down about what the group got up to last year. I've forwarded it to BCT, so it can be added to the News Sheet for the Groups that Steve Lucas intends to put together.

Thanks Aline, we really did do quite a bit!

What the group got up to in 2011

Understanding British Bats – an Introduction

Hi everyone, Aline has just passed on this information to me which she thought you might like to know about. She writes : -

'there are still places available on the “Understanding British Bats – an Introduction” course at Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, running from 10 – 12 August 2012. For only £80 for a 3-day course this is extremely good value for money. Accommodation (eco-campsite or indoor dorms) is also available at a very reasonable price.

More info can be found at:

http://www.denmarkfarm.org.uk/events/understanding-british-bats-an-introduction-sell

Programme for 2012 now up!!!!

Hi All, Can you all check the draft programme for 2012 that I've just put up please. Let me know of any mistakes, as though I need to ask!

Thanks Net