Bat Conservation Trust
@batconservation.bsky.social
Bat squeaks by Joe and Andreia with occasional special guests! Posts are not endorsements. 🦇
www.linktr.ee/BatConservationTrust
www.linktr.ee/BatConservationTrust
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
Urban bats avoid street lights when commuting between their roosts and foraging grounds idw-online.de/de/news862413 #ALAN #Wildlife
November 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Urban bats avoid street lights when commuting between their roosts and foraging grounds idw-online.de/de/news862413 #ALAN #Wildlife
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
🦇 Following an enthusiastic reception at the National Bat Conference, Paola Reason is back with an extended online talk on 2 December (2:00 - 3:15pm) to share her reflections on 30 years of bat work and consultancy.
Book today: www.bats.org.uk/events/voice...
Book today: www.bats.org.uk/events/voice...
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🦇 Following an enthusiastic reception at the National Bat Conference, Paola Reason is back with an extended online talk on 2 December (2:00 - 3:15pm) to share her reflections on 30 years of bat work and consultancy.
Book today: www.bats.org.uk/events/voice...
Book today: www.bats.org.uk/events/voice...
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
🦇Interested in a bat-related PhD? 👇
Using genomics to understand bat population declines under global environmental change with @orlyrazgour.bsky.social , @bfraser.bsky.social and BCT, based at the University of Exeter.
Application deadline 8 January 2026: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Using genomics to understand bat population declines under global environmental change with @orlyrazgour.bsky.social , @bfraser.bsky.social and BCT, based at the University of Exeter.
Application deadline 8 January 2026: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Applying genomic approaches to understand bat population declines. NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2026 Entry at University of Exeter on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Applying genomic approaches to understand bat population declines. NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2026 Entry at University of Exeter, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🦇Interested in a bat-related PhD? 👇
Using genomics to understand bat population declines under global environmental change with @orlyrazgour.bsky.social , @bfraser.bsky.social and BCT, based at the University of Exeter.
Application deadline 8 January 2026: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Using genomics to understand bat population declines under global environmental change with @orlyrazgour.bsky.social , @bfraser.bsky.social and BCT, based at the University of Exeter.
Application deadline 8 January 2026: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
At BCT, we believe — and the evidence shows — that bats and people can thrive together. Thriving communities, new homes, modern infrastructure and strong wildlife protections are not opposites and framing them as such is both irresponsible and harmful. www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/11...
Nature protections do not block growth confirms cross-party committee - News - Bat Conservation Trust
New evidence reinforces concerns about anti-nature rhetoric and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
www.bats.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
At BCT, we believe — and the evidence shows — that bats and people can thrive together. Thriving communities, new homes, modern infrastructure and strong wildlife protections are not opposites and framing them as such is both irresponsible and harmful. www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/11...
Bat barn at Hinkley Connection Project continues to thrive www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-...
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Bat barn at Hinkley Connection Project continues to thrive www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-...
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
How can infrastructure support nature?
Join this webinar on December 4 to explore how countries are integrating biodiversity into infrastructure planning.
Register 🔗 tinyurl.com/BuildingBiodiversity
@worldwildlife.org @nature.org
Join this webinar on December 4 to explore how countries are integrating biodiversity into infrastructure planning.
Register 🔗 tinyurl.com/BuildingBiodiversity
@worldwildlife.org @nature.org
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
How can infrastructure support nature?
Join this webinar on December 4 to explore how countries are integrating biodiversity into infrastructure planning.
Register 🔗 tinyurl.com/BuildingBiodiversity
@worldwildlife.org @nature.org
Join this webinar on December 4 to explore how countries are integrating biodiversity into infrastructure planning.
Register 🔗 tinyurl.com/BuildingBiodiversity
@worldwildlife.org @nature.org
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
🦇Fatal attraction: migratory bats are lured to wind turbine blades url: journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
Fatal attraction: migratory bats are lured to wind turbine blades
Wind turbines are important for global energy production because of their low greenhouse gas emissions. However, for unknown reasons, many migratory bats are colliding with the wind turbine blades, le...
journals.biologists.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🦇Fatal attraction: migratory bats are lured to wind turbine blades url: journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
Natterers bat (Myotis nattereri) in torpor-a state of decreased physiological activity, usually marked by:reduced body temperature & metabolic rate. Torpor enables animals to survive periods of reduced food availability. Insect availability in winter is low so bats have evolved to hibernate.
November 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Natterers bat (Myotis nattereri) in torpor-a state of decreased physiological activity, usually marked by:reduced body temperature & metabolic rate. Torpor enables animals to survive periods of reduced food availability. Insect availability in winter is low so bats have evolved to hibernate.
Managing hedgerows for biodiversity: Disentangling the effects of trimming, structure and connectivity on the use of linear features by bats @jappliedecology.bsky.social besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Managing hedgerows for biodiversity: Disentangling the effects of trimming, structure and connectivity on the use of linear features by bats
Our findings underscore the value of extensive hedgerow management in promoting on-farm bat activity and support the integration of simple hedgerow quality assessment protocols into agri-environment ...
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Managing hedgerows for biodiversity: Disentangling the effects of trimming, structure and connectivity on the use of linear features by bats @jappliedecology.bsky.social besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
💚 @nebriefing.bsky.social lead organiser @sioldridge.bsky.social shared a message to #CANBill campaigners: “Thank you for persuading your MP to come. People heard a story—one that underlined the need to take urgent action and that means emergency legislation like the Climate and Nature Bill.”
November 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
💚 @nebriefing.bsky.social lead organiser @sioldridge.bsky.social shared a message to #CANBill campaigners: “Thank you for persuading your MP to come. People heard a story—one that underlined the need to take urgent action and that means emergency legislation like the Climate and Nature Bill.”
A project in Ireland is looking at how effective bat boxes are for increasing bats on farmland. They will also look at the insect species they feed on, and in particular to what extent they feed on crop damaging species. teagasc.ie/news--events...
Learning more about bats at Kildalton
Home to numerous species of bats, College Teacher at Kildalton College, Brian Clancy provides an update on the ongoing bat project with SETU and what it aims to achieve.
teagasc.ie
November 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A project in Ireland is looking at how effective bat boxes are for increasing bats on farmland. They will also look at the insect species they feed on, and in particular to what extent they feed on crop damaging species. teagasc.ie/news--events...
Urban bats avoid street lights when commuting between their roosts and foraging grounds idw-online.de/de/news862413 #ALAN #Wildlife
November 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Urban bats avoid street lights when commuting between their roosts and foraging grounds idw-online.de/de/news862413 #ALAN #Wildlife
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
Important report from @natreswales.bsky.social:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Since 2000, "Wales has already witnessed the loss of 11 species, with the European turtle dove and belted beauty moth becoming geographically extinct. The Species in Peril report warns others could face a similar fate".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Since 2000, "Wales has already witnessed the loss of 11 species, with the European turtle dove and belted beauty moth becoming geographically extinct. The Species in Peril report warns others could face a similar fate".
The species at risk of extinction in Wales named in first of its kind report
Species in Peril identifies thousands of at-risk species in Wales based on geographical restriction.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Important report from @natreswales.bsky.social:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Since 2000, "Wales has already witnessed the loss of 11 species, with the European turtle dove and belted beauty moth becoming geographically extinct. The Species in Peril report warns others could face a similar fate".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Since 2000, "Wales has already witnessed the loss of 11 species, with the European turtle dove and belted beauty moth becoming geographically extinct. The Species in Peril report warns others could face a similar fate".
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
@natreswales.bsky.social published the first Species in Peril report.
It outlines species at risk in Wales which includes six mammal species, five of which are bat species: greater horseshoe bat, Bechstein’s bat, Leisler’s bat, barbastelle and serotine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
It outlines species at risk in Wales which includes six mammal species, five of which are bat species: greater horseshoe bat, Bechstein’s bat, Leisler’s bat, barbastelle and serotine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
The species at risk of extinction in Wales named in first of its kind report
Species in Peril identifies thousands of at-risk species in Wales based on geographical restriction.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
@natreswales.bsky.social published the first Species in Peril report.
It outlines species at risk in Wales which includes six mammal species, five of which are bat species: greater horseshoe bat, Bechstein’s bat, Leisler’s bat, barbastelle and serotine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
It outlines species at risk in Wales which includes six mammal species, five of which are bat species: greater horseshoe bat, Bechstein’s bat, Leisler’s bat, barbastelle and serotine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
At BCT, we believe — and the evidence shows — that bats and people can thrive together. Thriving communities, new homes, modern infrastructure and strong wildlife protections are not opposites and framing them as such is both irresponsible and harmful. www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/11...
Nature protections do not block growth confirms cross-party committee - News - Bat Conservation Trust
New evidence reinforces concerns about anti-nature rhetoric and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
www.bats.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
At BCT, we believe — and the evidence shows — that bats and people can thrive together. Thriving communities, new homes, modern infrastructure and strong wildlife protections are not opposites and framing them as such is both irresponsible and harmful. www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/11...
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
Dinky little long eared bat thought he'd found a great winter roost behind a disused loo at a heritage site in Cumbria. He was unexpectedly uncovered during work, came into care for a check up and added 20% to his weight in two days. Such a sweetie, he goes home tonight. #lovebats #batcare 🦇🥰
November 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🦇Interested in a bat-related PhD? 👇
Using genomics to understand bat population declines under global environmental change with @orlyrazgour.bsky.social , @bfraser.bsky.social and BCT, based at the University of Exeter.
Application deadline 8 January 2026: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Using genomics to understand bat population declines under global environmental change with @orlyrazgour.bsky.social , @bfraser.bsky.social and BCT, based at the University of Exeter.
Application deadline 8 January 2026: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Applying genomic approaches to understand bat population declines. NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2026 Entry at University of Exeter on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Applying genomic approaches to understand bat population declines. NERC GW4+ DTP PhD studentship for September 2026 Entry at University of Exeter, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🦇Interested in a bat-related PhD? 👇
Using genomics to understand bat population declines under global environmental change with @orlyrazgour.bsky.social , @bfraser.bsky.social and BCT, based at the University of Exeter.
Application deadline 8 January 2026: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Using genomics to understand bat population declines under global environmental change with @orlyrazgour.bsky.social , @bfraser.bsky.social and BCT, based at the University of Exeter.
Application deadline 8 January 2026: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
🦇 Following an enthusiastic reception at the National Bat Conference, Paola Reason is back with an extended online talk on 2 December (2:00 - 3:15pm) to share her reflections on 30 years of bat work and consultancy.
Book today: www.bats.org.uk/events/voice...
Book today: www.bats.org.uk/events/voice...
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🦇 Following an enthusiastic reception at the National Bat Conference, Paola Reason is back with an extended online talk on 2 December (2:00 - 3:15pm) to share her reflections on 30 years of bat work and consultancy.
Book today: www.bats.org.uk/events/voice...
Book today: www.bats.org.uk/events/voice...
@natreswales.bsky.social published the first Species in Peril report.
It outlines species at risk in Wales which includes six mammal species, five of which are bat species: greater horseshoe bat, Bechstein’s bat, Leisler’s bat, barbastelle and serotine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
It outlines species at risk in Wales which includes six mammal species, five of which are bat species: greater horseshoe bat, Bechstein’s bat, Leisler’s bat, barbastelle and serotine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
The species at risk of extinction in Wales named in first of its kind report
Species in Peril identifies thousands of at-risk species in Wales based on geographical restriction.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
@natreswales.bsky.social published the first Species in Peril report.
It outlines species at risk in Wales which includes six mammal species, five of which are bat species: greater horseshoe bat, Bechstein’s bat, Leisler’s bat, barbastelle and serotine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
It outlines species at risk in Wales which includes six mammal species, five of which are bat species: greater horseshoe bat, Bechstein’s bat, Leisler’s bat, barbastelle and serotine.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
In today's episode of #TheGreenAlliancePodcast, @ruthchambers.bsky.social talks to @chrisgpackham.bsky.social + environment law experts about the need to protect the right to protest in the UK for both democracy & the environment amid growing strain.
Full ep: green-alliance.org.uk/podcast/in-c...
Full ep: green-alliance.org.uk/podcast/in-c...
November 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
In today's episode of #TheGreenAlliancePodcast, @ruthchambers.bsky.social talks to @chrisgpackham.bsky.social + environment law experts about the need to protect the right to protest in the UK for both democracy & the environment amid growing strain.
Full ep: green-alliance.org.uk/podcast/in-c...
Full ep: green-alliance.org.uk/podcast/in-c...
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
#DYK that you can sell on eBay and donate part or all of your sale to help bat conservation. #BatsNeedFriends charity.ebay.co.uk/charity/i/Ba...
Support Bat Conservation Trust on eBay
Through eBay for Charity you can support the causes that matter most to you by buying and selling on eBay. We help non-profits like Bat Conservation Trust connect to over 145 million eBay community me...
charity.ebay.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
#DYK that you can sell on eBay and donate part or all of your sale to help bat conservation. #BatsNeedFriends charity.ebay.co.uk/charity/i/Ba...
Reposted by Bat Conservation Trust
We've put together shortlists of prospective names for 4 UK bat species. Today we're highlighting the brown long-eared bat. are curious, quiet and instantly recognisable by their oversized ears. But do you prefer....?
- A hush
- A listen
- A whisper
Vote by TOMORROW, 26 Nov: buff.ly/xEVmgkJ
- A hush
- A listen
- A whisper
Vote by TOMORROW, 26 Nov: buff.ly/xEVmgkJ
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We've put together shortlists of prospective names for 4 UK bat species. Today we're highlighting the brown long-eared bat. are curious, quiet and instantly recognisable by their oversized ears. But do you prefer....?
- A hush
- A listen
- A whisper
Vote by TOMORROW, 26 Nov: buff.ly/xEVmgkJ
- A hush
- A listen
- A whisper
Vote by TOMORROW, 26 Nov: buff.ly/xEVmgkJ