New bat tree roost guide

[Typsey]

I'm new on here and have only really joined because I want to get a bit more out of the arb quals I did at college before becoming an ecological consultant.

 

That said, although my arb knowledge is pretty limited my ecology knowledge is fairly good and at times I would like to pass on tips/knowledge/pointers for those of you who come into contact with ecological issues during your work.

 

To start with I thought I might point you all to a new guide to bat roost features in trees. It's written by Henry Andrews and is a pretty comprehensive guide on how bats use trees and what to look for when assessing the suitability for a tree to support bats; which I am sure you all do prior to working on any tree.

 

Oh, and it's free. Download here.

 

Stick in the downstairs toilet and use it to while away the time.

[David Humphries]

Thank you

 

Looks to be very comprehensive & useful

 

 

 

 

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[Typsey]

You're welcome David. It is not my intention to be preachy as I'm going to need the advice of this site more than I am going to offer it, but this one is a freebie and certainly useful.

 

Typsey.

[HCR]

That looks very useful, thank you.

[treeseer]

Writing style verbose, but personal and entertaining. Thanks!

[Typsey]

You're welcome Treeseer. Although I am not certain that bats in the USA use trees in the same way I would be supprised if they didn't. Would you nice to hear your experiences to confirm?

 

Typsey

[treeseer]

You're welcome Treeseer. Although I am not certain that bats in the USA use trees in the same way I would be supprised if they didn't. Would you nice to hear your experiences to confirm?

 

Typsey

well i've found em underneath bark plates and in cavities, yes. Edited January 9, 2013 by Steve Bullman

[Doug Blease]

I listened to Henry present this at the BCT Scottish Conference. An absolutely brilliant key for all those considering bats in trees. I very much look forward to using it. Thanks Henry, if your reading this!

[Parker]

Thanks for posting this

[codlasher]

To be honest in the majority of cases that I have had with regards to bats, I have found that they prefer roofs. To the point where they have become incredibly messy.

 

I have known an entire colony move, in one instance, to a 'better roost' in a warmer roof-space when a boiler was fitted into an attic space. A whole colony of Pipistrelles moved from a very comfortable large out building to a small confined attic and proceeded to cover the boiler in excrement! I understood their preference as it was a much warmer spot but remedial work to ensure the above mentioned boiler, was not buried, took some time:001_rolleyes:

 

The pic shows a transient colony of long eared bats enjoying a summer roost for one week in another roof:biggrin:

 

I love my Magenta 4 bat detector and am still learning heaps!

 

In an area where the vast squirrel population has resulted in the prediction that any future Oak and Beech trees will never reach maturity in a form that will provide quality timber. The resulting bat roosts need to be in houses to survive!

 

Thanks Typsey for the info.

codlasher

Edited January 20, 2013 by codlasher
Poor grammar