Mayfair Hotel, 29th October 2019 Please arrive at 19:00 for a 19:30 start ***Bookings have now closed*** We look forward to seeing all those that purchased tickets on 29th October For any queries about the quiz please email enquiries@jerseybatgroup.orgRead More →
Come along to one of our free public bat walks to celebrate the 23rd International Bat Night. You will have the chance to hear about the different species in Jersey, how they live and the challenges they face. There will be an opportunity to use bat detectors and listen to the bats flying and feeding. Hopefully, you’ll be able to see some bats too. The walks are free (although donations are appreciated) and will be at staggered intervals between just after sunset. They will last approximately an hour and a half and you will need suitable clothing, sturdy walking shoes and a torch. Weather permitting there willRead More →
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July, 21:00 until 22:30 Please join the Jersey Bat Group for the first Great Garden Bat Watch! This new event combines the joy of (hopefully!) watching bats with citizen science based research that can help us better understand bats across Jersey. The Great Garden Bat Watch We are asking you to go into your garden, or to an open space near your house or really anywhere in the Island to look for bats When: Saturday 13th or Sunday 14th July (or both!) Where: Any outside space (garden, park, lane, beach) What time: From 21:00 until 22.30 You do not needRead More →
The Jersey Bat Group is encouraging all people in Jersey to get involved with the Bat Conservation Trust Sunset/Sunrise Survey We are looking for bat roosts (bats emerging from buildings, trees etc), bat activity in the Island and generally ‘all things batty!’ The Bat Conservation Trust have useful guidance and recording software specifically for this task that we would encourage you to use. If you have any question or would rather submit your bat sightings in another format then please email us Keen to get involved in BCT bat monitoring? This survey is ideal for you if you don’t have previous bat surveying experience. ItRead More →
The Jersey Bat Group have donated a copy of the Bat Roosts in Trees to the Jersey Library The Jersey bat group have donated a copy of the book: Bat Roosts in Trees: A guide to identification and assessment for tree-care and ecological professionals to the Jersey Library. The Jersey Bat Group are concerned at the level of tree felling that is currently happening in Jersey, often without appropriate surveys. Bat roosts have been found in most species of tree, can be found at any height on a tree (including ground level), and can be found in any size of tree (including ones with aRead More →
Bats for Building Professionals & Designing for Biodiversity Thursday 6th June: 12:00 onwards Friday 7th June: 08:30 until 13:00 Venue: Societe Jersiaise Member’s Room This multi-part course starts with Bats for Building Professionals on Thursday afternoon; which provides an introduction to bat ecology, how they use buildings, the law protecting them and looking at potential impacts. This is followed by a practical activity examining some buildings for potential roost features and a bat walk. On Friday morning, the courses continues with an examination of best practice through case studies before concluding with Designing for Biodiversity which explores some of the potential solutions that can be usedRead More →
Jersey Bat Group AGM The AGM date has been set for 7.30 pm at the Members Room, Societe Jersaise, Pier Road, St Helier on 6th March. The agenda is as follows: There will be a review of the activities of the group in 2018 and information on the plans for 2019. The accounts will be presented for approval.. If anyone would like to join the committee as Communications Officer to help with publicity and media coverage to create a positive general public awareness of the JBG and its activities then please email us and we can send some more details of what would be involved. After the AGM, Ed Bell willRead More →
Wild about Jersey and Seedy Sunday Saturday 16th February – Bats for Beginners and Introduction to the Jersey Bat Survey (JBatS) 12.15pm to 12.45 @ Le Rocquier School with Henry Glynn Register on Eventbrite to reserve your training space Learn about ‘what is a bat, bat myths, evolution and diversity, why are they so special, flight, echolocation and community, where do they live, what do they eat and how do they reproduce and bat ecology and adaptation?’ Sunday 17th February – Join us for Seedy Sunday We will have a stall where you can join us to learn about bats, find out about what the JerseyRead More →
Jersey Bat Group – JICAS MSc Bursary The Jersey Bat Group is delighted to offer a £2,500 bursary towards a place on the MSc in Island Biodiversity and Conservation which is being delivered by the Jersey International Centre of Advanced Studies and is accredited by the University of Exeter. Details about the course including how to apply can be found here: MSc in Island Biodiversity and Conservation The bursary will be for a student to complete the following dissertation project: Bats in Jersey’s urban environment (Jersey Bat Group) – £2,500 bursary Jersey is home to up to 18 species of bats comprising a mixRead More →
The bookings have now closed for our 2018 pub quiz Where: Post Horn Pub When: 6th November, 19:00 for a 19:30 start For those that have booked – we look forward to seeing you on the night. We have some wonderful raffle prizes including: Magenta 4 Bat detector Champagne Wine Chocolates Ransoms gift voucher (£10) Holmefield gift voucher (£15) – kindly donated by the business A fantastic mirror by ‘Painted Beautiful’ – kindly donated by the business Neo-tropical bat calendar – kindly donated by the Collett Trust All money raised on the night will go directly into bat research in 2019. Read More →
Pub Quiz – Post Horn Following the success of the event last year, we are hosting a pub quiz on Tuesday 6th November (please save the date!) There will be a ‘basket meals’ served on the evening including a vegetarian and a vegan option (details to follow) We will also have a raffle on the night. If anyone has any prizes that they would like to donate then please contact us on enquiries@jerseybatgroup.org Read More →
As part of the National Trust Jersey’s ‘Walking through Autumn Festival’ please join the the Jersey Bat Group on a circular walk with a difference around St Peter’s valley as the sun sets. Look out for these wonderful flying creatures. Find out how many species we have in Jersey and see them in flight. Meeting Point: Mill Pond Car Park Parking: Mill Pond Car Park Price – Free No need to pre-bookRead More →
Wednesday 12th September: 19:30 – 21:30 Wetland Centre, St Ouen As part of the National Trust Jersey’s ‘Walking through Autumn Festival, please join the Jersey Bat Group on a circular walk with a difference around St Ouen’s Pond and the orchid fields as the sun sets. Look out for these wonderful flying creatures. Find out how many species we have in Jersey and see them in flight. Parking: Car Park next to Big Vern’s Duration 2 hours/easy Walking/2 miles Bus Route 22 Price – Free No need to pre-bookRead More →
Queen’s Valley Sunday 26th August Please anytime between 20.00 and 21.15 (the first bat walk will start at 20:15, and then at staggered intervals, until the last one leaves at 21:15) JBG members will guide groups around the route and there will be some talks about bats along the way. Celebration of Bat International Night – two public walks The Jersey Bat Group will be taking part in the International Bat Night celebrations by hosting not one but two of their hugely popular public bat activity walks. These will take place at Val de la Mare reservoir on 25th August and at Queen’s Valley reservoirRead More →
Val de la Mare Saturday 25th August. Please anytime between 20.00 and 21.15 (the first bat walk will start at 20:15, and then at staggered intervals, until the last one leaves at 21:15) JBG members will guide groups around the route and there will be some talks about bats along the way Celebration of Bat International Night – two public walks The Jersey Bat Group will be taking part in the International Bat Night celebrations by hosting not one but two public bat activity walks. These will take place at Val de la Mare reservoir on Saturday, 25th August and at Queen’s Valley reservoir onRead More →