Bat Watch Evening - September 2012
FoSP with the support from Wyre Forest Rangers and Worcester Bat Group shared their knowledge and enthusiasm for the British Bat. Those who attended were able to use bat detectors, The Bat Conservation Trust explains, '' One of the best ways to tell bat species apart is by using a bat detector. Bats use high frequency calls normally beyond the hearing range of human hearing, this enable them to build up a sound picture of their surroundings. this echolocation system enables them to wing their way through the dark night hunting the tiniest of insects. a bat detector makes these echolocation calls audible to humans, and because different bat species hunt different pray and are different sizes, they make different calls which can help identify them''.
This Free Event, was as successful as last year, even though it was a little windy. The wind deters the insects flying, and some of the bats were electing to wait for the wind to calm down, though plenty were seen skimming across the Stack Pool.
The Bat Conservation Trust can be located - http://www.bats.org.uk/index.php
This Free Event, was as successful as last year, even though it was a little windy. The wind deters the insects flying, and some of the bats were electing to wait for the wind to calm down, though plenty were seen skimming across the Stack Pool.
The Bat Conservation Trust can be located - http://www.bats.org.uk/index.php