Return of the bats - bat count 2
Helping gather information on wild bats
Return of the bats - bat count 2
Helping gather information on wild bats
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Getting there
For this session we're going to meet at the task, so you'll need to make your own way there. We encourage you to walk, run, or cycle to do so!
About this session
This is a nighttime task to count bats along a 1km stretch of river, starting 30 minutes after sunset. We'll stop every 100m to count bats for 3 minutes. I'll bring the bat detector, so everyone else just needs good eyes to spot them, they move fast! This is part of a national survey for the Bat conservation trust, people across the country will be doing the same thing this August. It's repeated twice during the month. We'll meet in Romsey town centre (outside Josie's cafe) and walk to the start of the route, it will be just over a kilometre to get there and will be dark in places. There is lots of free evening parking nearby, all listed on the Test valley council page.
What to look out for
Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety for taking part in a GoodGym session.
Dark task
The area you are working in may be in darkness which could cause a risk of trips or concealed hazards.
This is a GoodGym community mission. When we're doing a community mission we make our own way to the task, so you can choose to walk, run, or cycle. Thinking of cycling - check out our FAQs
This session is organised by your Taskforce, a group of experienced GoodGym members in your area. They are not responsible for your safety. You should feel confident to participate in the session as it is described and you do so at your own risk.
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