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 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 →
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 →
Wild about Jersey – 24th February 2018 at Fort Regent Please join us for Wild about Jersey 2018. The JBG will have a information stall manned for the entire event and our chairperson – Dr Amy Louise Hall will be giving a talk at 15:30 about ‘Hugh the Bat and the Jersey Bat Project’. We look forward to seeing you there! Wild About Jersey A wildlife event for schools, families and local environmentalists is being held later this month to promote and celebrate Jersey’s outstanding natural environment. The third Wild About Jersey event is taking place at Fort Regent from Friday 23 to Saturday 24 February.Read More →
The Jersey Bat Group does a number of public walks per year. The first public walk of 2017 will be on Saturday 20th May, starting at 20:15 from the Wetland Centre, La Grande Route des Mielles, St Ouen. We’d love to see you there – booking not required. This walk is part of the National Trust for Jersey ‘Love Nature’ festival that runs from 19th until 21st May. http://nationaltrust.je/event/lovenature-festival/ Read More →