Lothians Bat Group was established in 1986 and works to conserve and raise awareness of bats in the Lothians ๐๐ฆ๐
The Lothians, Scotland
Joined January 2017
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It's December, the last month of the year. Bats are hibernating. They may roost on their own or in small groups, often in cool, quiet places like disused buildings, old trees or caves, where they hopefully won't be disturbed.
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An evening of fun and celebration as we announce award winners and induct some new members into the BCT Hall of Fame.
8pm 7th Dec - held on Zoom and hosted by BCT Trustee Cerys Bradley and BCT's Helpline Co-Manager Hannah van Hesteren
Register here: bats.sym-online.com/registraโฆ
Anybody else been out doing the #SunsetSurvey for the #NBMP? Just spend an hour from sunset (or before sunrise!) recording the #bats & other #wildlife you see from your window, in your garden, or at a local #greenspace - simple! More info: bats.org.uk/our-work/nationaโฆ
#CitizenScience
Lovely bandit #pipistrelle foraging in my garden this evening. Listen out for the 'raspberry' sounding feeding buzz at 43 seconds! Also a soprano pipistrelle and a #hedgehog all logged for a @BCT_NBMP #SunsetSurvey ๐
#lovebats #EastLothianWildlife @lothiansbats @EdinburghNats
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All set up and ready for tonight's #UsingYourEars workshop. Training #volunteers in the #detector #skills they need to undertake field and waterway #surveys for the #NBMP.
#lovebats @BCT_NBMP
Brilliant weekend at #TraquairHouse #BioBlitz! Great #batwalk last night with the bats putting on a fab show, brown long-eareds caught in the woodland traps, &lots of activity on detectors. 4 species confirmed + 3 probables. Thanks to all the #volunteers who helped ๐
#lovebats
Had a lovely recce to #TraquairHouse this afternoon getting ready for the #BioBlitz this weekend. Looking forward to running a #batwalk and some #surveys on Saturday, and some activities on Sunday ๐๐ฆ๐
#lovebats #CitizenScience
And as part of the Bioblitz events this weekend we are able to announce a Bat Walk on Saturday night at 8.45pm with #LothianBatGroup - meet in the Old Walled Garden @DestTweed @tweed_forum @Tweedecology @BuglifeScotland @TweedGo
Some #echolocation training on offer from @TragusTraining ๐๐๐
Do you recognise these scientists who contributed to the discovery of #echolocation? Learn all about this, sound, bat calls & much more on our 'Introduction to Echolocation (Everything We Wish We'd Known When We Started)' workshop.
17/4/23, 6-8pm, ยฃ25.
E: [email protected]
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๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฎโผ๏ธ The newest bat species count is in at 1,462 species of the order Chiroptera! Bats are incredibly diverse and make up 20% of all mammal species. Due to ever-evolving discoveries in science and the elusive nature of bats, new species are being classified every year.
Last chance to book for the Scottish Bat Worker's Conference on 4th March ๐
Extension deadline: if you'd like to attend the Scottish Bat Worker's Conference in person, bookings close TONIGHT (26th February) at midnight! More details and how to book here: buff.ly/3JzogGK .
Some interesting news from down south. Could this be the start of the greater mouse-eared making a come back...?
EXTINCT BAT MAKING A COMEBACK? In 1992 greater mouse-eared bats were declared extinct from the UK. A single male has been recorded present since 2002 @sussexbatgroup were astonished to find a SECOND greater mouse-eared bat hibernating the important network of tunnels in Jan 2023
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Could you be our next Treasurer Board member? It's an exciting opportunity to support our ongoing work and increase our reach and impact across southern Africa. ๐ฆlght.ly/3c9m6k
#bats #southernAfrica #BatConservation #charity #boardmember #vacancy #apply #treasurer
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#Vacancies @_BCT_ :
- Paid internship for #ProjectNightwatch, aimed to ensure that everyone can access the benefits of connecting with nature, particularly those from urban & ethnic minority communities. Application deadline is 9am 31st January. More info: bats.org.uk/the-trust/jobs-cโฆ
Happy New Year!
#HappyNewYear ! 2023 is here!
Bats are still hibernating, which is a state of inactivity characterised by lower body temperature, slower breathing, and lower metabolic rate. They will slowly start waking up in Spring when temperatures increase and insects are around.
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You can help us win us ยฃ1000!! โค๏ธ๐ฆ Please nominate us to the Benefact Group Movement For Good award, every nomination increases our chances. It only takes 2 minutes and your vote can make a difference buff.ly/3LvOPKb
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You can help us win us ยฃ1000!! โค๏ธ๐ฆ Please nominate us to the Benefact Group Movement For Good award, every nomination increases our chances. It only takes 2 minutes and your vote can make a difference buff.ly/3LvOPKb
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It is December and temperatures are dropping! Bats should be hibernating now. They may roost on their own or in small groups, often in cool, quiet places like disused buildings, old trees or caves, where they hopefully won't be disturbed.
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Anyone else still getting bat activity? Many other animals that #hibernate are triggered by day length (photoperiod), but #bats extending periods of #torpor into full on #hibernation is triggered by a sustained drop in temperature.
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Impromptu dusk stroll at @NewhailesNTS this evening - at least one wee #pipistrelle on the wing. Didn't plan the walk so no detector on me ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
#lovebats
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The Tragus Tavern is opening its (virtual) doors on Thurs 10/11! @The_BatNurse will be talking about #BatsandRabies. Importantly, Tracey was 1st to create rabies virus in cake form! Doors open at 6pm. FREE but donations welcome. E:[email protected] to reserve your seat ๐
The @_BCT_ Scottish Bat Officer @ClaudiaGebhardt will be talking about the Scottish #NathusiusPipistrelle project at the @wildlife_info conference next month - live and in person! Get your tickets now!
#twicconf is 1 month away! Join us on 19 November at the Nicolson Square Edinburgh. Talks include Forgotten Fish Project- The Eel, Scottish Beavers, Edinburgh Swifts, The National Nathusius' Pipistrelle Project & Glowing Places. Book via: eventbrite.co.uk/e/twic-autuโฆ
An opportunity join the wonderful @_BCT_ team working here in #Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
#Vacancy @_BCT_ is recruiting a Species on the Edge Project Officer to lead on the implementation of the project, delivering bat survey/monitoring work, volunteer/community coordination & engagement, and landowner/farmer engagement - bats.org.uk/the-trust/jobs-cโฆ Deadline 31st October
