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A further change in the area over the past few
years is a marked decrease in the numbers of
Linnets and Redpoll - none were seen this year.
JOHN BATH
BAT MEETING, 26TH JUNE, 1987
On June 26th, six members met in Maldon for the
annual bat meeting. As an alternative to
mist-netting, this year a visit was made to one
of the largest Pipistrelle roosts in the
country. Last year 1069 bats, including both
adults and young, were counted and this year
903 adult females were seen - the visit being
made before young bats were on the wing. The
count took place over one and a quarter hours,
with 400 bats emerging in one fifteen minute
period. The stiff necks gained from looking
skywards were well worthwhile, and to round off
a successful meeting, two Brown Long-Eared Bats
were seen in an outbuilding.
Our thanks go to our hostess for providing both
chairs and tea and biscuits!
JOHN DOBSON