Wednesday, 8 October 2014

Bat Group Talk on Nathusius bats by our very own Jon Russ


When: 7.30 p.m. Wednesday 22nd October
Where: The Barn, Brandon Marsh
(Warwickshire Wildlife Trust HQ)

Nathusius' pipistrelle is one of Britain's rarest bats with only a handful of maternity colonies known, although records of individuals are widespread. Jon will discuss what records of Nathusius' pipistrelle can tell us about the status of the species in Britain and how recent research is adding to our knowledge of the species migratory behaviour. Topics include species identification, migration, range expansion, habitat associations and threats.

Jon presenting his data at the talk.
About Jon: Jon obtained a BSc (Hons) in Zoology from The University of Aberdeen, followed by a PhD at Queen's University Belfast on the distribution, species composition and vocalisations of Northern Ireland's bats. Jon is currently owner of Ridgeway Ecology, an ecological consultancy specialising in bats.