Friday, 6 June 2014
Counting Lesser Horseshoes
Saturday, 24 May 2014
New distribution maps!
Thank you to the WBRC for helping to provide these.
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
A talk by Lois Browne on the latest from the Warwickshire Barbastelle Project
Funded by the SITA Trust The Warwickshire Barbastelle Project is an exciting 2 year project which began in 2012 and will finish in 2014, lead by Warwickshire County Council in partnership with the Warwickshire Bat Group.
The project aimed to gain a better knowledge and understanding of barbastelle ecology by studying the only known maternity colony in the county. Radiotracking studies over two summers have informed habitat management to consolidate and increase habitat quality and connectivity for barbastelles in the local area. Find out more about these fascinating rare woodland bats.
Everyone welcome!
The Barn, Brandon Marsh Nature Centre on Thursday 20th March 2014 at 7.30pm.
Monday, 3 March 2014
Thursday, 6 February 2014
Bat Group Talk - Whiskered, Acathoe and Brandt's bats.
Whiskered, Acathoe and Brandt's bats: What do we know about their ranges in the UK, how do they partition resources and use habitats? - a talk by Phil Brown
The Alcathoe bat, discovered in the UK in the last few years is only known in a few locations across the country. Phil Brown's MSc research investigates differences in habitat use, diet and ranges of the Alcathoe bat and it's cryptic cousins Brandt's and Whiskered. Phil used harp traps with acoustic lures in woodlands across the country over the summer collecting droppings from any Alcathoe, Brandt's and Whiskered bat caught. DNA in the droppings was used to confirm identification. I will talk about my research, where each species were found and and differences in habitat type and diet between the species.
Everyone welcome!
The Alcathoe bat, discovered in the UK in the last few years is only known in a few locations across the country. Phil Brown's MSc research investigates differences in habitat use, diet and ranges of the Alcathoe bat and it's cryptic cousins Brandt's and Whiskered. Phil used harp traps with acoustic lures in woodlands across the country over the summer collecting droppings from any Alcathoe, Brandt's and Whiskered bat caught. DNA in the droppings was used to confirm identification. I will talk about my research, where each species were found and and differences in habitat type and diet between the species.
Everyone welcome!
£3 for Warwickshire Bat Group members or £4 for non members
Saturday 22nd February 2014, 15:30.
Friday, 17 January 2014
Bat Group Talk - Wildlife and Artificial Lighting
Wildlife and Artificial Lighting - a talk by Dr Alex Pollard describing how light pollution affects animals.
Whilst artificial lighting is all around us and has been for many years, its effects on wildlife are only now becoming apparent. A wide range of flora and fauna are known to be affected in some way, with some adverse impacts on conservation seen. This talk will highlight some of the recent research findings and ways in which we can help alleviate the issue.
Alex obtained a BSc in Zoology from Liverpool University, followed by a PhD at Cardiff University on birds and how their behaviour is constrained by their vision. This included research on how artificial light impacts the behaviour of robins. Other interests include bat conservation and bat care. Alex now works as an ecologist with Wildwood Ecology, and is an active member of many volunteer conservation groups including Cardiff, Valleys and Monmouthshire Bat Groups, RSPB and Wildlife Trusts.
Everyone welcome!
Thursday, 6 February 2014
19:30 - 21:30
Friday, 20 December 2013
Bat Group Talk - Moth Survival techniques to combat predation
A talk by David Brown at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre.
This talk will cover a wide range of survival techniques used by moths to avoid predation including camouflage,disruptive wing markings, warning colours...aposematic colouration,mimicry and polymorphism.. Specific species which have adapted their behavioural patterns to avoid bat predation will be highlighted.
David Brown is the Warwickshire County recorder for The Larger Moths and author of "The Larger Moths of Warwickshire". A freelance lepidopterist conducting courses throughout the British Isles for The Field Studies Council, Adult Residential Colleges Association , various Universities and Wildlife Trusts. An active field worker David has travelled all over the UK during the last 40 years and has studied all the British larger moths and their life histories.
Everyone welcome!
£3 for Warwickshire Bat Group members or £4 for non members
This talk will cover a wide range of survival techniques used by moths to avoid predation including camouflage,disruptive wing markings, warning colours...aposematic colouration,mimicry and polymorphism.. Specific species which have adapted their behavioural patterns to avoid bat predation will be highlighted.
David Brown is the Warwickshire County recorder for The Larger Moths and author of "The Larger Moths of Warwickshire". A freelance lepidopterist conducting courses throughout the British Isles for The Field Studies Council, Adult Residential Colleges Association , various Universities and Wildlife Trusts. An active field worker David has travelled all over the UK during the last 40 years and has studied all the British larger moths and their life histories.
Everyone welcome!
£3 for Warwickshire Bat Group members or £4 for non members
Thursday, 16 January 2014
19:30 - 21:30
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