Bats

[Malt 379]

It will be the amount of bugs in the air that determine how busy the bats are mate, so yes there will be times when they're more active than others. I also think they hibernate?

[j j m 6,540]

i see them all the time up the church yard

[stealthy1 3,964]

 

 

Get a bat detector, then you tell what species they are.

that bat detector sounds like an interesting bit of kit, is there any particular makes or models to buy/avoid as there seems to be a massive variation in prices and models from £30 for a kids toy one upto £250 for a serious bat geek one

Mines just a magenta mk4....

 

 

http://www.nhbs.com/title/156154?title=magenta-bat-4-bat-detector?bkfno=171848&ca_id=1495&gclid=CK6fuoHSns8CFYeVGwodP3ENVg

 

This is cheapest iv found (usually around £90 on ebay)

 

Iv had this model for severel years and have no inclenatin to upgrade, it's a great bit of kit! I often lend it out to friends it's had a lot of use and still going strong.

 

 

That's what I have, but the older model, works fine for me, got a frequency guide with it to detect different types of bats, all you have to do is set it to what you think is about, and bingo, your in. If you get a bat you can't hear just change the frequency until you pick it up, just the job for a sit on the patio with a beer, or two.

[Greyman 28,628]

It will be the amount of bugs in the air that determine how busy the bats are mate, so yes there will be times when they're more active than others. I also think they hibernate?

know fly,s or moth,s about so yes they do hibernate mate, Spring/early summer usually busiest time same as most of nature really, then a late flurry in Autumn to build up enough fat to take them through the cold months, they will be gone in the next few weeks until April

[Daniel cain 45,661]

Every time I fish the wye into darkness they make an appearance -3 different types -knock your line and make you think you had a bite lol-we had them in an old district hospital that we we turning into apartments -5,000 pound fine if you tamper or hurt one.a guy would be out every day to check up on them.atb dc

[tomburras 2,730]

 

 

 

Get a bat detector, then you tell what species they are.

 

that bat detector sounds like an interesting bit of kit, is there any particular makes or models to buy/avoid as there seems to be a massive variation in prices and models from £30 for a kids toy one upto £250 for a serious bat geek one

Mines just a magenta mk4....http://www.nhbs.com/title/156154?title=magenta-bat-4-bat-detector?bkfno=171848&ca_id=1495&gclid=CK6fuoHSns8CFYeVGwodP3ENVg

This is cheapest iv found (usually around £90 on ebay)

Iv had this model for severel years and have no inclenatin to upgrade, it's a great bit of kit! I often lend it out to friends it's had a lot of use and still going strong.

That's what I have, but the older model, works fine for me, got a frequency guide with it to detect different types of bats, all you have to do is set it to what you think is about, and bingo, your in. If you get a bat you can't hear just change the frequency until you pick it up, just the job for a sit on the patio with a beer, or two.

Yep that's what I do too most nights lol. There's a new type of bat detector out that automatically tunes to the correct frequency and displays it so you can see what species it is. Here's a link....

 

http://www.naturecounters.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=95&utm_source=google-product-search-uk-en&utm_medium=product_search&utm_campaign=google-product-search-uk-en

 

I'm happy with my old style one but may upgrade next year.

[tillylamp 1,830]

i see them all the time up the church yard

 

they could be vampire bats....................

[onion jonny 526]

weve only got baseball bats in our house

[mackem 26,839]

About 10 years back a guy found a sluggish bat on the pavement a couple of miles from here,he picked it up and moved it close to the wall so it wouldnt get trod on,a couple of different people poked and prodded it before the RSPCA or similar came out to collect it,the bat was tested,it was rabid.

[tomburras 2,730]

About 10 years back a guy found a sluggish bat on the pavement a couple of miles from here,he picked it up and moved it close to the wall so it wouldnt get trod on,a couple of different people poked and prodded it before the RSPCA or similar came out to collect it,the bat was tested,it was rabid.

Was was that here in England?

 

Cheers, Tom.

[mackem 26,839]

Yes tom,it was in staines.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-319709/Warning-bat-rabies.html

[steg 609]

An old angler once told me down the river Wear one night...the urine/shit is dodgy stuff..known to cause kidney problems/failure? Don't hold me to that lads...i'm still here and surely had a drop or two on me lips by now..(been known to fall asleep on the bank snoring like a goodun..just occasionally! ) ? ?

[bell 3,604]

 

 

 

 

Get a bat detector, then you tell what species they are.

that bat detector sounds like an interesting bit of kit, is there any particular makes or models to buy/avoid as there seems to be a massive variation in prices and models from £30 for a kids toy one upto £250 for a serious bat geek one

Mines just a magenta mk4....http://www.nhbs.com/title/156154?title=magenta-bat-4-bat-detector?bkfno=171848&ca_id=1495&gclid=CK6fuoHSns8CFYeVGwodP3ENVg

This is cheapest iv found (usually around £90 on ebay)

Iv had this model for severel years and have no inclenatin to upgrade, it's a great bit of kit! I often lend it out to friends it's had a lot of use and still going strong.

That's what I have, but the older model, works fine for me, got a frequency guide with it to detect different types of bats, all you have to do is set it to what you think is about, and bingo, your in. If you get a bat you can't hear just change the frequency until you pick it up, just the job for a sit on the patio with a beer, or two.

Yep that's what I do too most nights lol. There's a new type of bat detector out that automatically tunes to the correct frequency and displays it so you can see what species it is. Here's a link....http://www.naturecounters.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=95&utm_source=google-product-search-uk-en&utm_medium=product_search&utm_campaign=google-product-search-uk-en

I'm happy with my old style one but may upgrade next year.

What species you picking up Tom ? .....I grew up in the Meanwood and remember as a kid seeing Noctule bats flying high over the estate......I'd give you £100 if there was any knocking about nowerdays.

[bell 3,604]

About 10 years back a guy found a sluggish bat on the pavement a couple of miles from here,he picked it up and moved it close to the wall so it wouldnt get trod on,a couple of different people poked and prodded it before the RSPCA or similar came out to collect it,the bat was tested,it was rabid.

I'm sure a bat person was bitten in the uk a few years back and died.....

[tomburras 2,730]

 

 

 

 

 

Get a bat detector, then you tell what species they are.

that bat detector sounds like an interesting bit of kit, is there any particular makes or models to buy/avoid as there seems to be a massive variation in prices and models from £30 for a kids toy one upto £250 for a serious bat geek one

Mines just a magenta mk4....http://www.nhbs.com/title/156154?title=magenta-bat-4-bat-detector?bkfno=171848&ca_id=1495&gclid=CK6fuoHSns8CFYeVGwodP3ENVg

This is cheapest iv found (usually around £90 on ebay)

Iv had this model for severel years and have no inclenatin to upgrade, it's a great bit of kit! I often lend it out to friends it's had a lot of use and still going strong.

That's what I have, but the older model, works fine for me, got a frequency guide with it to detect different types of bats, all you have to do is set it to what you think is about, and bingo, your in. If you get a bat you can't hear just change the frequency until you pick it up, just the job for a sit on the patio with a beer, or two.

Yep that's what I do too most nights lol. There's a new type of bat detector out that automatically tunes to the correct frequency and displays it so you can see what species it is. Here's a link....http://www.naturecounters.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=95&utm_source=google-product-search-uk-en&utm_medium=product_search&utm_campaign=google-product-search-uk-en

I'm happy with my old style one but may upgrade next year.

What species you picking up Tom ? .....I grew up in the Meanwood and remember as a kid seeing Noctule bats flying high over the estate......I'd give you £100 if there was any knocking about nowerdays.

Always been pipistrelle bats at my house but iv found what I think are daubentons bats going up and down the river U R E and I could also hear them slightly with my own ears. I need to go more places to find different species and learn to identify them better to be honest!