Bats and Trees

[Aether]

For anyone that may be interested, here's a couple of decent free downloads looking specifically at bat roost features, locations, species preferences and methodology when potentially coming into contact with such features.

 

The author is looking for feedback, and an arborist's perspective would be quite valuable.he's hoping to update this document at the end of the year. I myself am an licensed bat worker /tree climber and would like to encourage anyone to pool their knowledge and get in contact.

 

Here's the link:

 

http://www.awaecology.co.uk/Pages/41/Downloads.html

 

Enjoy,

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

nice one, shall have a good look into this.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Many many thanks for this post Aether, Im having a quick scan at the moment and this is a truly awesome bit of work, really thorough and extensive look t the subject.

 

theres already a few things that need a bit of further discussion along the decay lines but loving the way he has broken down the walls and illustrated it.

 

essential reading material, and shall be printing these off for the lads at work.

 

you can tell this guy really knows his subject and is really into the technical side of it, havent gotten this excited over a read in ages!

Edited November 24, 2012 by Tony Croft aka hamadryad

[Aether]

Yea I really enjoyed it too. Quite an entertaining read in places. As mentioned he's hoping to update and bring out a newer version by January (I think) so don't want you to print out a redundant copy!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Yea I really enjoyed it too. Quite an entertaining read in places. As mentioned he's hoping to update and bring out a newer version by January (I think) so don't want you to print out a redundant copy!

 

redundant or not still get those that dont know started!

 

just sent him a mail with some images of bats and roosts, going to go over the decay stuff now and offer some insights. Missing out on the browns.

[sean]

just had a quick browse through. A very interesting and informative doc. Look forward to reading it in depth. Great post.

[Aether]

The document has been updated. For anyone interested, have a butchers - its very good:

 

Andrews Ecology - Downloads

[Paul Barton]

Wow, what a great download!! Nice find Aether - thanks for sharing.

[Paul Barton]

Tony Croft gets a mention in the acknowledgements of the new edition - nice work Tony.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

thanks for the update.