We are a small voluntary group working throughout the Greater London area to protect & enhance itβs bat populations π¦ Bat in trouble? Helpline: 0345 1300 228
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If you find a bat:
π¦ On the ground
π¦ In an exposed area during the day
π¦ Caught by a cat
π¦ Baby without mum
Follow the advice below and call the @_BCT_ National Bat Helpline 0345 1300 228 (UK only).
bats.org.uk/advice/help-ive-β¦
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Reminder to all members of tonight's AGM meeting at 7pm. Please check your emails for the meeting details, see you there! ππ¦
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22 Jan 2024
Sunday out with @LondonBatGroup counting hibernating bats in unused railway tunnels in Highgate π¦. Recorded Daubentonβs bats, natterers bats, brown long eared bats and common pipistrelles π€© #batmonitoring
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4 Jan 2024
Nominations for the VBRV Training for
Trainers course are now OPEN until 15 January 2024!
If you are a level 1 VBRV and want to become a trainer, please speak to your trainer/bat group πͺ
All the details are here: shorturl.at/nDTW7 π¦π βͺοΈ
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Happy New Year!!
2024 promises to be a brilliant year for London Bat Group, with plenty of exciting plans in store! π
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1 Jan 2024
#HappyNewYear ! 2024 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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13 Dec 2023
Anyone else have bat themed #Christmas decorations? Do please share photos of them with us.
These are a small sample of the ones in our office
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14 Dec 2023
Cast your mind back 500 years...
New research has found that the historic decline of barbastelles is linked to widespread tree felling for ship building! π€―
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theguardian.com/environment/β¦
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25 Oct 2023
Donβt miss our #Halloween fun: ow.ly/TTTg50Q0x3Q And be sure to visit Rainforest Life, home to amazing animals including βflying foxesβ! π¦
Every Zoo visit helps fund our conservation work to protect species under threat around the world.
#BatWeek #BooAtTheZoo
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Important information for wildlife around bonfire night
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22 Oct 2023
If you're celebrating #Halloween or Guy Fawkes night with a bonfire, only build the fire on the day it's to be lit!
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Always check for young children, hedgehogs & other animals including pets, before lighting.
β#sharetomakeaware - save the lives of #hedgehogs & other wildlife.
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What a beautiful bunch ππ¦
16 Oct 2023
Weekend bat box monitoring to end the UK bat season π
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15 Oct 2023
A #batpoem for your enjoyment, by Anna Ferguson Montague
Happy Baturday.
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16 Oct 2023
I bring you the velvety fruit-eating bat from Ecuador. The name says it all really! This gorgeous guy is a key fruit eater and seed disperser, critical to rainforest regeneration. #bats #Conservation
14 Oct 2023
Bats play an important role in many habitats around the world. Some tropical plants depend partly or wholly on certain bat species to pollinate their flowers or spread their seeds, while many bats, including all British species, help control insects by feeding on them.
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1 Oct 2023
October is here! More mating is taking place, and building up fat reserves is becoming crucial to survive the winter season. Bats are seeking suitable hibernation sites, and beginning periods of torpor.
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26 Sep 2023
Join us this Sunday at 5pm when we will be kicking off #BatFest with artist @MaisyInston teaching us how to draw a bat and sharing some interesting bat facts in our Sketch-a-bat session.
Free event - everyone is welcome
Book here: bats.org.uk/events/batfest-sβ¦
#lovebats
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Last night, @GGRichmon ran, walked and cycled along the @RiverThames with @LondonBatGroup to survey the bat population.
Using special monitors, they counted several 100 bats with all the data recorded for a scientific study with the @_BCT_ π¦ #GoGoodGetFIt @RaleighBikes_UK
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19 Aug 2023
There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world, making up 1/5 of all mammal species and 1/4 of British mammals. Four of the UKβs 17 breeding bat species are red listed as being at risk of extinction. Learn more about UK bat species: buff.ly/3ubI3Cz
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Waiting for the barbastelles π
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24 Jun 2023
Would you know what to do if you found a bat in the ground or exposed area during the day?
1. Safely contain the bat in a box following our guidance: buff.ly/34PPUgq
2. Call the National Bat Helpline, a regional helpline or follow more advice: buff.ly/3PhKb4V
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Cat attacks are one of the most common causes of bat casualties. There are a few simple things you can do to help protect bats bats.org.uk/about-bats/threaβ¦
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