Which Endoscope

[christreeroot]

Obviously you dont wish to give to much away Chris, as your organising a course, but in the hectic and real world of tree works, surely a quick inspection with the endoscope would be better to ensure a habitat is not removed unwittingly? It would give a better insight as to whats going on inside the cavities, and surely we're not talking of prodding our sleeping bat friends with the scope, just looking into their world.

 

I know it makes sense for some one to check than not too at all which is generally what happens......

 

Its the powers that be that make the rules, i wish they could understand that if a tree is coming down an inspection to some extent even by an unregistered person is better than nothing...

 

It is something that we are trying to rectify...

[Dean Lofthouse]

Is registration complex Chris

[David Humphries]

Dean I agree with your sentiments, but law is law.

 

Not trying to step on your toes here Chris, cause I know Dean has shown interest in attending one of your events, but have you thought about contacting your local BCT Dean............

http://www.westyorkshirebats.org.uk/frame.htm

 

You may find that you get the opportunity to engineer a simbiotic relationship with a local bat handler.

 

We attended the AA bat awareness course with with Andrew Cowan, but we still get our local handler to check out our potential Habitat issues :wave:

[Dean Lofthouse]

There's nothing wrong with getting to know the Local Bat group and having their number to hand.

 

I would still attend Chris's event whatever happens, even if it's only for the beer tent he's laying on.

 

Ehh!! I hear him scream. :wave:

 

I have always found bats interesting and would like to get more involved. I have tried creating habitat. Such as leaving broken branches in my wood and wedging open cracked branches.

 

Always eager to learn

[Andy Collins]

are these an acceptable alternative to endoscopes? From what I've just gleaned they are non-intrusive, and you can even tell which species of bat is in residence.

[Andy Collins]

http://www.batplanet.co.uk/Products%20-%20Heterodyne.htm

[David Humphries]

yeah, we use them for our dusk bat walks.

[Andy Collins]

can they detect thru to the trunk, I mean if Batty is asleep, does it emit sonar snores??? may be worth considering if it does.

[Charlieh]

nope bat has to be feeding outside and then you have to know roughly what your listening to, to id the bat species. I think its a bat box II i use, think they are about £100 and dont require a license as your not distrubing the bat,

[Dean Lofthouse]

I am getting an endoscope anyway. I use one a lot but borrowed for engine fault finding.

 

My idea originally was to check hollows and holes in trees for "any" type of wildlife pre felling. i would imagine then you would be on the wrong side of the law saying you were disturbing nesting birds.

 

My definition of disturbing would be slammimg into the ground from a great height.

 

Sometimes you really do feel you can't do right for doing wrong.