This beginner-intermediate course will explore the world of bats in woodlands and demonstrate the special techniques required to survey and study them in these key habitats.
Woodlands are the most important habitats for bat conservation, but they are also greatly diminished and under continuing pressure from development. This course will describe and demonstrate the methods used to survey and study bats at woodland sites.
This course will cover:
- The current status of British bats and the importance of woodland habitats for their conservation.
- Introduction and practical demonstration of survey techniques including acoustic monitoring, capture with harp traps, mist nets, acoustic lures
- Identifying bats in the hand. (Capture of bats cannot be guaranteed).
More information is available on the Field Studies Council website.