Hello everyone. Here's a few dates for your diaries and some other stuff hopefully of interest, so don't say I didn't tell you!
15th July. - this Thursday. I've planned a final visit to the Long Eared Roost at Comins Coch. I already have five names but if there is anyone who still has not been and would like to come, please let me know and I'll give you directions.
We need to be on site by 9:30.
(P.S Jon could we borrow the night imaging thingy again please?).
19th July. Last chance hotel at Cwm Rheidol. Be there by 9:00 please
21st July. (Wednesday) We have been invited by Richard Crompton to visit Cardigan Castle. This is open to those who have been active with the Group this summer - a bit of a treat for you all. I'll let you know nearer the time what will be involved but I should imagine we will need to leave Aber fairly early in the evening - it's a good run down to Cardigan from here.
27th July. (Tuesday) Emergence count at Dyfi Furnace.
For the future:- Wales Bat Workers Day 2010. Steve Lucas from BCT has pencilled in the 16th October this year. It will be held at the MRC in Llandrindod Wells and the agenda is yet to be formalised. For anyone interested in bats it's a occasion not to be missed. There are usually lots of varied work shops to attend and it gives you a chance to meet other batworkers from around Wales and beyond. There's usually someone who will bring their bats along too and often a chance to buy equipment. A very worthwhile day. There is a fee but for what you get it's worth it!
Some other stuff
Another good evening was spent at Cwm Rheidol, great to see all those new faces, thanks for coming along. 290 little bats popped out to play - I'm getting to know each and every one of them. Since I've been counting there for over 13 years it's quite possible that some of them know me too!
Staying in the rain at Tanybwlch on Tuesday night also had it's compensations I believe. I'm sorry I couldn't be there to see, what I am told, was quite an aerial display. Anyone want to say more?
That all for now folks!
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Showing posts with label Some more results and dates for July. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Some more results and dates for July. Show all posts
Friday, 9 July 2010
Monday, 28 June 2010
Some more results and dates for your diary
Hello everyone, I've been a bit remiss lately in updating you all with the results from the different counts we've been doing. It's been great to have so many new people with us this year, showing so much interest. Here we go then.
The Brown Long Eared bats were as predictable as usual in Comin Coch and we counted 25 out on the 24th , just one more than last time, and you'll be glad to know that the tea was accompanied by HobNobs this time and only a few midges. We've been asked by BCT to do two follow up counts there in July. However, I think that if we do this, we are setting a president for following years and wonder if it's a good idea. We could, of course, go and count them if there is anyone out there who would like to go, especially if you have not been before; it would be good to see what happens to numbers later, but perhaps not send the result up. We do rather commit ourselves to doing it every year if we start. What is you feelings? Please comment.
The number of pips on Monday was up on the last count by 215, giving a total of 469. However, when I took some friends there on Saturday we saw only 317 leave. All very confusing! It's probably mums just staying home, and not leaving babies 'home alone'. The feeding has been so good this year. You could still hear bats in the roof later but they didn't seem to want to come out. Those that did come out did so in great numbers, all at once like falling leave, scattering in all directions, some nearly hitting us as we sat on the bench. The children that were in the group had a great fun - what a sight. We noticed a couple of bats leaving from around by the other door too. I think that's it for results.
Don't forget we do have scheduled two more pip counts at Cwm Rheidol, that's the 5th and the 19th. The other exciting news is that the ecologist who is dealing with the horseshoe site has asked if he could have help on the 27th July from the Group. He would like to do an emergence count but take particular notice of the flight lines - this could be really interesting everyone. The more of us there the better. Same pack drill as usual - let me know if you're coming to any of these or if you need a lift.
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The Brown Long Eared bats were as predictable as usual in Comin Coch and we counted 25 out on the 24th , just one more than last time, and you'll be glad to know that the tea was accompanied by HobNobs this time and only a few midges. We've been asked by BCT to do two follow up counts there in July. However, I think that if we do this, we are setting a president for following years and wonder if it's a good idea. We could, of course, go and count them if there is anyone out there who would like to go, especially if you have not been before; it would be good to see what happens to numbers later, but perhaps not send the result up. We do rather commit ourselves to doing it every year if we start. What is you feelings? Please comment.
The number of pips on Monday was up on the last count by 215, giving a total of 469. However, when I took some friends there on Saturday we saw only 317 leave. All very confusing! It's probably mums just staying home, and not leaving babies 'home alone'. The feeding has been so good this year. You could still hear bats in the roof later but they didn't seem to want to come out. Those that did come out did so in great numbers, all at once like falling leave, scattering in all directions, some nearly hitting us as we sat on the bench. The children that were in the group had a great fun - what a sight. We noticed a couple of bats leaving from around by the other door too. I think that's it for results.
Don't forget we do have scheduled two more pip counts at Cwm Rheidol, that's the 5th and the 19th. The other exciting news is that the ecologist who is dealing with the horseshoe site has asked if he could have help on the 27th July from the Group. He would like to do an emergence count but take particular notice of the flight lines - this could be really interesting everyone. The more of us there the better. Same pack drill as usual - let me know if you're coming to any of these or if you need a lift.
Net
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