Do we need something like the Bat Tree Habitat Key for bat box records? #NorthBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

Last talk of the day is from Rich Flight. He talks about the take up of bat boxes by different types of colonies and the challenge of finding comprehensive joined up evidence on this. #NorthBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

Hannah Wilson looked into the factors that cause stress and burn out in bat carers. Unfortunately many bat carers suffer from high or medium levels of stress at some point during the year. #NorthBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

First of the afternoon talks at #NorthBatConf… Shotgun metagenomics of bat droppings from wild and rehabilitating bats in Yotkshire by Dr Colin Townsley. An interesting investigation that can help to inform bat care approaches… @batconservation.bsky.social

Our other exhibitors are @wildlifeacoustics.com, @martinwildlife.bsky.social and Titley Scientific - go and visit them if you’re at the #NorthBatConf! @batconservation.bsky.social

Thank you to our #NorthBatConf sponsors, Thermal Vision Ecology! Do go and take a look at their stand at the break if you’re here! @batconservation.bsky.social

Beth outlined some interesting results from the study. #NorthBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

Last talk of the morning is from Beth Beck - talking about patterns of year round bat box use and the response of common #pipistrelles to winter temperature. #NorthBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

They point out important caveats and limitations relating to the use of the models. #NorthBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

Next up at the #NorthBatConf are Matthew Whittle and Greg Slack talking about developing regional bat habitat suitability in Yorkshire. @batconservation.bsky.social