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The first of three hibernation surveys was undertaken this weekend just gone.
The number of bats was an all-time record - 168 bats. The previous highest was 152 (last January).
The overall species tallies were:
89 Natterer's, 44 Daubenton's (a record - previous highest 30), 3 Myotis sp., 17 BLE, 13 Barbastelle, 2 unidentified.
16 sites were checked in total across the Bedfordshire area. Thanks to those who took part and to the owners of the sites for access.
The Bedfordshire Bat Group was formed in 1988 and is affiliated to the Bedfordshire Natural History Society and a partner group of the national organisation, The Bat Conservation Trust. The bat group works for bat conservation within Bedfordshire and Luton;carries out surveys of bats and maintains a database of bat records; works with people to provide information and raise awareness of bat conservation; and, when necessary, carries out bat care and rehabilitation
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