Brilliant Bats at Barnsley Walk
The bats of Barnsley are out to play! Join us at The Fleets
The bats of Barnsley are out to play! Join us at The Fleets
Join us as we wander through Rothwell Country Park in search of our furry, flying friends!
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is asking its supporters to respond to a Government consultation by 10th May to ensure wildlife and Local Wildlife Sites are given protection in future planning policy.…
Plant flowers that release their scent in the evening to attract moths and, ultimately, bats looking for an insect-meal into your garden.
The sun is setting on an idyllic summer’s day. You look up to admire the twilight sky when suddenly you see a flash of black whirl through the air, and then another and another! Welcome to the…
Flit, quick, twirling glimpses over our gardens on a warm summer’s evening, spotted over woodlands or skimming a river – the sight of a bat quickens the heart. Popping out of the darkness, these…
The Bechstein's bat is a very rare bat that lives in woodland and roosts in old woodpecker holes or tree crevices. Like other bats, the females form 'maternity colonies' to have…
The Alcathoe bat was 'discovered' in the UK in 2010 when it was confirmed as a separate species to the very similar whiskered and Brandt's bats. Little is known about its range and…
The greater horseshoe bat was once a cave-dweller, but now tends to roost in old buildings, such as churches and barns. It is rare in the UK and, like many other bats, declining in number.
The lesser horseshoe bat was once a cave-dweller, but now tends to roost in old buildings, such as stables and barns. It is rare in the UK and, like many other bats, declining in number.
Head out with us after-hours, as dusk falls upon Castle Howard, to say hello to the stately bats that call this estate home. We’ll be using bat detectors to identify species through echolocation…
The small, shaggy-furred Brandt's bat roosts in all sorts of houses, old or modern. It is similar to the whiskered bat and they often roost together, but in separate colonies. It feeds low to…