We have been working with Norfolk police to secure the site! Pleased to say there has been an increase in bat use of the site. We will continue to work to keep the site safe. #EastBatConf

Some of the roost features used by the bats for hibernation. Some occur naturally and others have been added to give the bats more opportunities for hibernation. #EastBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

Really pleased to share the work we are doing on the Snetterton military building, an important hibernation site. We took over the lease in 2023. Sadly the site suffers from trespass and vandalism. #EastBatConf

The final talk of the day is from Abi Gray and Sam Shelley of @norfolknorwichbats.bsky.social explaining how they are protecting hibernating #bats in Snetterton, Norfolk. #EastBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

Bats in churches has been great for enthusing people about their local bats! Check out batsinchurches.org.uk #EastBatConf

#Bat nights can work really well for #churches. They engage local communities and can also raise important funds for the church. #EastBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

Norfolk has the greatest concentration of medieval churches anywhere in the world. In the East of England most have bat roosts! Amazing work from Phil Parker & the Bats in Churches project surveying so many of Norfolk's churches. #EastBatConf

The #churches of #Norfolk that support #bats come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. #EastBatConf

Looking forward to hearing more on how to engage with #churches new to #bats from Phil Parker. @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf

Thanks @kitstoner.bsky.social for the update on @batconservation.bsky.social 's work. Keep up the good work! #EastBatConf

Glad to see the potential devastating impacts of the government planning and infrastructure bill being mentioned.

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- don’t forget to write to your MP if you haven’t. Mine hasn’t responded yet, despite emailing twice - @terryjermymp.bsky.social - hopefully I’ll hear back soon.

Fab day at the Eastern Bat Conference @batconservation.bsky.social #eastbatconf

And we have lots of other great exhibitors here at the #EastBatConf too! @wildlifeacoustics.bsky.social @martinwildlife.bsky.social Sonobat and Titley Scientific. @batconservation.bsky.social

Thank you to our sponsors of the #EastBatConf - Thermal Vision Ecology. If you’re here, do pop and visit their stand at lunch and breaks! @batconservation.bsky.social

Great work by Essex Bat Group finding out more about their Barbastelle bats! #EastBatConf

The project provides advice to local organisations on #woodland management for #barbastelles @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf

They used static detectors to record #bat activity and #barbastelles were recorded on 70%! #EastBatConf

Next up are Graham Hart and Lynden Reed from #Essex #Bat Group talking about the Danbury Living Landscape #Barbastelle Project. @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf

First talk #EastBatConf from @jackhooker.bsky.social There are huge knowledge gaps in our knowledge of bat migratory behaviour & interactions with off-shore wind turbines.

There is currently limited #data available on the impacts of #offshore wind turbines on #bats or the success/failure of #monitoring and #mitigation technologies. @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf

Interestingly surveys undertaken in the English Channel have recorded common and soprano #pipistrelles which are not considered #migratory. #EastBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

Nathusius’ #pipistrelle is the most frequently observed #bat species offshore so the majority of studies focused on this species. @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf

First up is @jackhooker.bsky.social talking about how to assess migration of #bat species and their interactions with offshore #windfarms. @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf

Good morning to everyone from the East of England Bat Conference! It's going to be a great day. #EastBatConf