Abington Naturewatch: Survey of Bats in the Belfry

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

Survey of Bats in the Belfry

7th September 2023 - the Bat Conservation Trust recently identified the bat species in St Mary's Church, Little Abington by recording and analysing the very specific echo-locating sounds that bats make when flying around. Perhaps to the surprise of some of us, four different species were identified there.

The Common Pipistrelle and Soprano Pipistrelle are quite frequently seen around the village, so it was perhaps no surprise to that they were there, and a Long-eared Brown Bat has been previously recorded in the church by Derek T. However, the surprise was that Natterer's Bat was also found there.

The Bat Conservation Trust provided some interesting information sheets about these species - see below. Many thanks to Marilyn Broadhurst for sharing this information with Abington NatureWatch.

More information can also be found here: https://www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/what-are-bats/uk-bats

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The Aims of Abington Naturewatch

At their meeting on 9 April 2005 the members approved this revised version of the aims of Abington Naturewatch:

To monitor and record the wildlife (fauna & flora) within the borders of the Abingtons;
To encourage protection of our wildlife, maintain its quality and foster its diversity;
To promote awareness of the richness, potential and problems of the natural environment of the Abingtons;
To cooperate in improving access to the local natural environment for the benefit of all Abington villagers.

Pat Daunt, Founder

The organisation is informal and communication is by email if possible; members are notified of events from time to time. Contact details are maintained by a small "project team". There is currently no membership fee as costs are covered by voluntary contributions at events.

Members are encouraged to report notable sightings of flora and fauna within the Abingtons to the appropriate sector coordinator and an illustrated record is published annually.

A map of the area covered, with some features noted, is available here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=213774935674882866424.00000111dca2be9f06ab8&z=13>

For more information or to join, please contact David Farrant on (01223) 892871.

Contributions to our records should be sent to sector contacts or either of the above. Photographs may also be submitted to Andy Merryweather (amerryweather61@gmail.com)