Lotty Packman

Conservation Scientist (& bat specialist). Noctivagant. I like to pedal, to paddle & to climb...

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

Leaving Twitter, heading to Bluesky: @lottypackman.bsky.social

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

An exciting finding! (species ID confirmed with DNA test)

[Norfolk & Norwich Bat Group @NorwichBats]

This little bat is a Kuhl's pipistrelle, the 1st record for Norfolk! It was found trapped in an industrial unit in Great Yarmouth. No injuries just underweight & very thirsty, so after a few days TLC with one of our bat carers it will shortly be released back at the coast.

[Fiona Mathews @MathewsFiona]

If you are thinking of using sticky traps to deal with clothes moths (or other insects), PLEASE don't if there could be bats (eg in lofts). This little guy has had half of one ear torn off when it got stuck. Guess what he was trying to eat? That's right, the moths. @_BCT_ #bats

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

@SteveBats @NorwichBats @_BCT_ Hi Steve, definitely a barbastelle (appreciate not obvious from this photo/angle/lighting) - was taken in by a very experienced bat carer who has worked extensively with barbs.

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

Also… excellent new research presented at @_BCT_ National Bat Conference by @KezOmalley, who recorded barbastelle flight trajectories across roads and showed >half were in vehicle collision zone 😬🦇🚗 #Traffication @Alauda123 @MathewsFiona @ConservEvidence

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

There’s a worrying (convenient?) misconception that barbastelles are “high flyers” and therefore not at risk from vehicle collisions… despite alarming no. of vehicle collision records for this very rare species ⚠️🚘 🦇💥 #Traffication @_BCT_ @NorfolkWT @NorfolkNats @Alauda123

[Norfolk & Norwich Bat Group @NorwichBats]

It’s happened again ☹️ Rare barbastelle bat taken to bat carer in Norfolk & Norwich Bat Group this week - hit by a car & didn’t survive. Road schemes like proposed Norwich Western Link, which would pass through internationally important barbastelle area, are major threat. @_BCT_

[Conservation Evidence @ConservEvidence]

A man with a big idea.

Prof. @Bill_Sutherland talks about the need for Evidence-based conservation:

“My goal was - and still is - to change the culture so it becomes unthinkable to not use evidence in conservation.”

https://t.co/ngyh6aXMb4

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

Looking forward to sharing what we’ve learned about these extraordinary #bats and the huge threat they face- hosted by @YareWildlife, open to non-members👇🦇🚚🌳

@NorwichBats @StopWensumLink @NorfolkWT @_BCT_ @NorfolkNats @CPRENorfolk @foenorwich @WoodlandTrust @NENorfolkSufflk

[SYWG @YareWildlife]

Battle for the Barbastelles! A talk by @LottyPackman on 21st March Claxton Village Hall. @NorfolkNats @_BCT_ @NorwichBats

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

A really enjoyable day at Norfolk Bat Conference (talks, posters, demos, cake!) - great turnout and lots of enthusiasm and good vibes 🦇

[Norfolk & Norwich Bat Group @NorwichBats]

Thanks to @LottyPackman for a fascinating talk on Barbastelles bats and the Norwich Western Link! Up next Phil Parker "Are Norfolk's Churches purpose made bat roosts".

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

Such an important book - if you haven’t read it yet, get yourself a copy!

[Paul Donald @Alauda123]

I'm really delighted with the new cover design for the paperback edition of my book Traffication, out later this year: https://t.co/ni3JYZhkTV

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

https://t.co/NGc6YbywLj

[Norfolk & Norwich Bat Group @NorwichBats]

The programme of talks is now available for our mini-conference. Don't forget to book your place.
https://t.co/M0LTOLYBdW
Only £3 for members (£5 non-members).

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

📢 Come & join us at the John Innes Centre in Norwich PM on Sat 9th March to find out what’s going on in the bat world in Norfolk… 🦇 🦇 🦇

[Norfolk & Norwich Bat Group @NorwichBats]

Don't forget to book for our mini conference - Working for Norfolk's Bats. There should be something for everyone, it's also excellent CPD for consultants.

https://t.co/M0LTOLYBdW

[Eliot Lyne @EliotLyne]

Our view from @NorfolkWT on today’s decision on the #NorwichWesternLink: It is terrible news for Norfolk’s wildlife. It goes against gov't promises to recover our deteriorating natural environment by supporting a scheme that will destroy nature
https://t.co/jD2vpH5wbF

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

Really looking forward to this!

@Alauda123 will be talking about his astounding new book #Traffication - a major wake-up call ⏰ for conservation, transport, health, policy... don't miss out! 👇
https://t.co/A7nSJgyieP
@NorfolkWT @TransportActio2 @CPRENorfolk @NorfolkNats

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

@transportgovuk @NorfolkCC @NorfolkLabour @NorfolkTories @NorfolkLibDemCC @NorwichGreens @TransportActio2 @plant_graham @TonyJuniper @NaturalEngland @NorfolkLabourCC @SteveBarclay @wesstreeting @CPRENorfolk @fionaharvey @CraigBennett3 @patrick_barkham @ChrisGPackham

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

Urgent new book #Traffication is essential reading for anyone involved in decision-making on *roads* 🚗, *environment* 🦋 or *human health* ❤️‍🩹- huge body of evidence, wonderfully summarised. Get the facts 👇
@Mark_J_Harper @RicHolden @SteveReedMP @theresecoffey @LouHaigh

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

#Traffication ch12:

“pretty much all the damage caused by road traffic - to the environment, to wildlife and to our health - increases exponentially with vehicle speed”

The most effective mitigation?

Reduce speeds❗️

@transportgovuk @TransportActio2 @NorfolkCC @Mark_J_Harper

[Lotty Packman @LottyPackman]

#Traffication ch11:

“Drivers of EVs may be misled into thinking that their motoring is now environmentally guilt-free…. the switch to EVs will induce new waves of driving. The problems of roadkill, habitat fragmentation, noise and light pollution might therefore all intensify”

[Bumblebee Conservation Trust @BumblebeeTrust]

August is the last month to see all of the Big Eight bumblebee species 🎱

Of the UK’s 24 bumblebee species, these eight are the most common species seen across lowland Britain. Did you know...?

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