So today Valleys Bat Group set out to check the bat boxes at Taf Fechan Nature Reserve, a joint effort with The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.
This was the first box check since they were put up last summer by the trust, so we were all eager to find out whether they had been successful.
This was the first box check since they were put up last summer by the trust, so we were all eager to find out whether they had been successful.
None of the boxes are currently occupied by bats, however 11 of 27 bat boxes showed clear signs of bat usage.
A huge thank you to those that turned up to help out (Steve, Colin, Geri, Carys & Amie), especially to Carys for showing us around the reserve. It was great to meet our newest member Steve Shutt and Amie-Beth Sabin who is currently monitoring bat boxes as part of her undergraduate degree at Cardiff University.
As always thanks to our Chair GT for overseeing the checks and for his endless supply of entertainment in the form of accents and witty remarks...mainly at my expense! Although after today I think Steve may give you a run for your money!
All in all a successful day and it should be interesting to find out what our spring checks present us with.
Beth
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