Serotine feed more on beetles than anything
else. Usually all bats feed
at night, although during the
winter on a warm day, it is
possible to see Pipistrelles
and sometimes other species
feeding on the flies which
comes out to make the most
of the warmth.
THE ESSEX BAT SURVEY
During this coming winter I hope to
start a survey of bats in Essex. This will
involve visiting buildings throughout the
county so that an idea of the distribution
of species of bat occurring can be obtained,
As the BBC's "Survivors" isn't running
at the moment I'm sure you will all have
nothing to do at 8 pm on Wednesday 15th
December! So, why not comes along to the
Broomfield Education Centre and look at and
listen to a colour slide show and talk on
British bats?
On top of all this there will be live
bats (and dead bats), a bat detector and
other rabid goodies.
a more serious note it is also the
night when I'll be discussing
the bat survey withwith any
luck starting it. So, if
you would like to take part
please come along. If you
can't decide whether to help
with the survey or not,
perhaps I can persuade you
Natterers Bat