Discovering Bats

This extensive day and evening course will cover the biology of bats and their environmental requirements in general, but particularly British bat species; it assumes no previous knowledge of bats. The course will include the classification and nomenclature of British bats and their identification in the hand and by echo-location. It will provide a foundation for anyone wanting to satisfy an interest, to become more involved in bat conservation or train for a Roost Visitors’ licence. The evening session will feature a walk at a local lake, using bat detectors to find and identify bats in flight. A limited number of bat detectors will be available for loan but it would be helpful if you have access to a detector to bring one with you.

This bat course runs from 11.00 to 22.30, includes a free FSC guide A Guide to British Bats plus evening meal at a local pub.

Please bring a packed lunch and transport is required to field sites.

Roger Havard does a wide variety of bat work in the areas covered by the Hertfordshire and Middlesex, London and Essex Bat groups. He also does bat survey work in North Wales. Roger holds a Natural England Training Licence - training people for Natural England Roost Visitors' Licences in Essex, Hertfordshire and Middlesex and London.

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