The Bedfordshire Bat-by-Boat Survey
In this final episode of Series 7 of BatChat, we go out on a unique paddling journey along the River Great Ouse with the Bedfordshire Bat Group and the Viking Kayak Club. Bob Cornes from the bat group...
11 Mar 29min
Margam Castle & Eco-Poetry
S7E76 In this episode of BatChat, we explore bat conservation with experts Megan Price and Beth from Margam Park in South Wales. They share insights on the park's rich biodiversity, highlighting the f...
25 Feb 26min
From Aberdeen to Madagascar with Paul Racey
In this episode, we chat with Emeritus Professor Paul Racey, one of the best-known figures in bat ecology and conservation. Paul talks about how his interest in bats began when he was at school, watch...
11 Feb 45min
From Discovery to Recovery; Three Decades of Bat Science at Stackpole
In this episode of BatChat, we explore the significant roost of greater horseshoe bats on the National Trust's Stackpole estate in Pembrokeshire, Wales. With insights from conservationists Maggie Andr...
28 Jan 49min
Restoring the Past - The Andrew Watson Holgate Detector
Steve Page from the Hampshire Bat Group is the custodian of Andrew Watson's Holgate Bat Detector, one of the first commercially available bat detectors which was developed in the 1960s. Steve built hi...
14 Jan 26min
On a Wing and a Prayer
This week we visit Tattershall Church. As we’ll hear in this episode, Holy Trinity is a very important place for bats, with two maternity roosts present along with a number of other species. The site ...
31 Des 202530min
Edward Wells - Somerset Bat Group
This week we sit down with Edward Wells from the Somerset Bat Group and talk about bats in the county and the work being done to protect them. Edward’s interest in bats started when he was a child and...
17 Des 202534min
The Hoffman Kiln: Where Bats Reclaim the Dales
North of Settle in the Yorkshire Dales lies the Hoffman Kiln, a relic of the industrial revolution. It's now an important site for bats of the Dales all year round. In this episode we chat to Dave And...
3 Des 202544min
