Jersey Bat Group

15 May

By Amy Hall

On 15/05/2017

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The Jersey Bat Project

31 March

By Amy Hall

On 31/03/2017

In Public engagement

Public walks

31 March

By Amy Hall

On 31/03/2017

In Research

Our next member's meeting will be on the 9th of December and you can join us in person (numbers limited) or online from the comfort of your home anywhere in the world.

Piers Sangan will be providing an overview of the Grey long-eared research he is undertaking here in Jersey.

This is a members-only event and signup is required for the event

Membership is £10 for adults. Any new members will get the rest of the year and 2021 included in their membership fee.

Contact enquiries@jerseybatgroup.org to sign up or visit our website for a membership form.

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Light Pollution- Post 3

So where do we stand in Jersey and what can we do to help combat light pollution locally?

Light pollution is considered a nuisance under the Statutory Nuisances (Jersey) Law 1999 Article 2(d) where ‘light energy emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance’. This is only a when there is a nuisance to humans and not to wildlife.

There is a light pollution planning advice note on the Government website. It would be beneficial if this documentation could be updated in general and also expanded to include impacts on bats (in line with Eurobats resolution 8.6).

How can you help?

The control of light pollution should be a consideration of the Island Plan with a specific policy for the impact of light pollution on wildlife.

Please, where possible raise the issue of light pollution with your States of Jersey representatives or via any further consultation processes under the Island Plan revision. You can note that Jersey has a requirement to have guidance concerning light pollution and bats

If light pollution is a significant nuisance to you then please complain to Environmental Health

If you live near to a recent development and have concerns about the light pollution and the impacts on wildlife then please contact Department of the Environment (Planning Department or Environment) or contact the Jersey Bat Group for further specific advice.

You can contact The Infrastructure Department and request that street lighting is dimmed at night or indeed turned off over night.

The colour of the light is also important. ‘Warm white’ (more yellow/orange colour) at around 3000°K (Kelvin) and as low as 2700°K can now be used with little reduction in lumen output. LED typically features no UV component and research indicates that while lower UV components attract fewer invertebrates, warmer colour temperatures with peak wavelengths greater than 550nm (~3000°K) cause less impacts on bats’ (Bats and artificial lighting
in the UK – ILP/BCT)

Some bat species are negatively affected from a Lux level as low as 1.9 lux (as a comparison sunset is 10 lux and a full moon is a maximum of 1.0 lux) so reducing lighting as much as possible, or lighting only one facade or lower extremities of a church would be beneficial to bats.

You can contact your Parish and request that Parish Halls and Parish Churches are not lit up at night time, or lighting regimes altered to be more ‘bat friendly’.

Personally – you can turn off exterior lights at night time, install a shield to reduce light spill or place lights on light sensors. If you do need lighting at night time then consider using the minimum light required for the task and a warm light colour.

Specific guidance documents for lighting: Eurobats: Guidelines for consideration of bats in lighting projects and also BCT/ILP: Bats and artificial lighting in the UK ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

The South East Bat Conference will be taking place on Saturday 21st November via Zoom. Our Chair Dr Amy Louise Hall will be giving a talk about bats in Jersey. Tickets for the BCT event can purchased via the below link.The South East of England Bat Conference is taking place on 21 November 2020. Come along to find out more about bat conservation in the south east of England and connect with like-minded batty folks! Bookings close on the 18th November bats.org.uk/our-work/conferences-symposia/english-regional-bat-conferences/south-east-of-england-... ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

Thank you to everyone that joined us this weekend for our Halloween bat walks with The National Trust for Jersey 🦇 We hope you all enjoyed yourselves and glad the weather stayed dry for you all to see & hear our islands amazing bats 🦇 ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

Timeline PhotosMeet our nominees for the Jersey Evening Post Pride of Jersey Awards 2020 Environmentalist/s of the Year!

Jersey Bat Group is an independent charity promoting educational awareness and research into the Island’s bat population.

To find out more about The Jersey Bat Group, our other nominees and how to vote visit bit.ly/35OlaJd

Voting closes at midnight tonight.

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1 month ago

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Pride of Jersey Awards

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‘Bats have a very negative connotation, which is completely undeserved,’ said Piers Sangan, who nominated the group. ‘They play a vital and important role in our ecosystem. The work the Jersey Bat Group does is so important for protecting bats now and for future generations to come.’

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1 month ago

The Jersey Bat Group have worked with the National Trust for Jersey on educational display boards about bats which are now proudly displayed in the new messaging at Le Moulin de Quétivel.

We were delighted to see these boards in-situ for the first time when joining the National Trust Jersey in hosting a bat walk this evening - with an appropriate hallowe’en theme!

The Jersey Bat Group prides itself in providing talks and walks as part of its educational public benefit purpose as a Jersey Registered Charity.

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Light Pollution & Bats- 2nd post

EUROBATS is clear that light pollution negatively impacts bats and Jersey, as a signatory should be aiming to comply with the recommendations within this binding International Agreement. Specifically, EUROBATS resolution 8.6 recommends that parties undertake a number of actions to protect bats from light pollution, namely to:

Take into account that artificial light in general has a negative impact on bats and should be avoided wherever and whenever possible.

Work to ensure that planning of artificial lighting projects is undertaken in compliance with national legislation regarding bat protection and conservation by implementing appropriate avoidance, mitigation and compensation for habitat losses.

Ensure that the impacts of artificial light on bats are included in impact assessment procedures.

Work to resolve any conflict between artificial light and bats.

Ensure that impact assessment procedures and post-installation/development monitoring are undertaken by appropriately experienced experts.

Encourage developers of lighting concepts or responsible authorities to make raw data from impact assessments and post installation/development monitoring available for independent analysis.

Encourage developers of lighting concepts or responsible authorities to make reports of impact assessments and post installation/development monitoring available for the public.

Encourage and support scientific research on the impacts of artificial light on bats.

Encourage all stakeholders to engage in research on the best methods for avoiding or mitigating the negative impacts of light pollution on bats.

Promote continued cooperation between lighting professionals and other stakeholders in the search for best practice to avoid or minimise the adverse impact of artificial light on bats.

Develop and promote implementation of national guidance taking due account of the EUROBATS Publication Series No. 8. ... See MoreSee Less

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