As always, one of the best things about today's #SpringIntoAction day was getting to catch up with old friends, make new acquaintances, and scheme plans for the coming season! Thanks to @_BCT_ for another super event to which we were pleased to contribute ๐
#bats#training
Happy Baturday!
At @_BCT_ Spring into Action training day @StirUni@emilie_csgn and @battybirder teaching everything you need to know about harp traps and mist nets.
Thanks to everyone who came along to our #BatsinWinter online workshop this morning, you were awesome! We're running it again next month over 2 evenings (7 & 14th). For more info on this, or any of the other training we have coming up, drop us an email - [email protected]
Last few places left on our 'Bats in Winter' workshop. A closer look at the behaviour of bats during winter - physiological/behavioural adaptations, hibernacula sites, ID and surveying.
22nd Feb. 9.30am-1pm. ยฃ50.
20% of profit donated to @_BCT_#lovebats#BatsinWinter
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]
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.
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: https://t.co/7ihJ5kP4sQ .
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
- Invitation to tender for a new national ringed bat database. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 10 am on 23rd January. More information: https://t.co/XgTMl66sVy
#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: https://t.co/kQuqtCH0uT