I spent part of my summer on Banks Peninsula with a team from #LincolnUniversityNZ monitoring lizards, invertebrates, and birds. We also, optimistically, put out a set of bat recorders.

Native bats haven't been reliably sighted on Banks Peninsula in many decades but there's always hope that there's a colony or two out there somewhere. If you know the Peninsula, we put our recorders out at Tutakakahikura, Ellangowan, Panama Rock, Mount Pearce, Hay Reserve, and Montgomery Reserve. All have areas of old growth forest with some gnarly old trees where bats could roost.

Sadly, the results are in and we detected no bats.

#ecology #EcologicalMonitoring #nz #bats #BanksPeninsula

I spent part of my summer on Banks Peninsula with a team from #LincolnUniversityNZ monitoring lizards, invertebrates, and birds. We also, optimistically, put out a set of bat recorders.

Native bats haven't been reliably sighted on Banks Peninsula in many decades but there's always hope that there's a colony or two out there somewhere. If you know the Peninsula, we put our recorders out at Tutakakahikura, Ellangowan, Panama Rock, Mount Pearce, Hay Reserve, and Montgomery Reserve. All have areas of old growth forest with some gnarly old trees where bats could roost.

Sadly, the results are in and we detected no bats.

#ecology #EcologicalMonitoring #nz #bats #BanksPeninsula

Have a cute bat to brighten your day.

(No bats touched or bothered, taken with low light, by a skilled person trained to handle bats.)

#bat #bats #wildlife #nature #tricolor

Have a cute bat to brighten your day.

(No bats touched or bothered, taken with low light, by a skilled person trained to handle bats.)

#bat #bats #wildlife #nature #tricolor

#random "bird stop" under Spanish tile does not stop bats. Just saw a bat go flying into the gap there. (!). #bats

#random "bird stop" under Spanish tile does not stop bats. Just saw a bat go flying into the gap there. (!). #bats

"The initiative targets light pollution and seeks to reduce disruptions to nocturnal species, particularly bats, which are sensitive to urban light."

#rewilding #bats #wildlife #denmark #night

https://indiandefencereview.com/denmark-just-switched-to-red-streetlights-solving-a-problem-every-modern-city-deals-with/

RE: https://spore.social/@rewildingmag/116082302479845175

Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday!

#WarmLighting #DarkSkies #LightPollution #Bats #Wildlife #NocturnalSpecies

Just gonna drop this cure for blues right here. Enjoy.

https://www.vox.com/climate/478025/australia-flying-fox-tolga-bat-hospital

#bats #flying #fox #babies #cute #wildlife #batsinblankets

I found a bat on the sand today. I no nothing about them. Does any one could tell me what I am supposed to do to help this one?
#bats #chauvesouris #petrescue

Denmark is painting the town red—for the bats. In a world-first initiative, the municipality of Gladsaxe has switched to red LED streetlights along key roadways to protect local nocturnal wildlife, particularly bat species sensitive to artificial light.
The core scientific insight is that traditional white and blue light spectrums disrupt bats' echolocation and feeding patterns. Red light, however, offers a safe, sustainable alternative that maintains public safety while preserving the local ecosystem.
This isn't just a quirky experiment; it's a smart blueprint for eco-conscious urban planning. The shift reduces light pollution and energy consumption, demonstrating how city infrastructure can meet global sustainability goals (like the UN SDGs) and successfully coexist with nature.

#RedLights #Bats #LightPollution #SustainableCities #UrbanPlanning #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation #Denmark #GreenTech #SmartCity #Environment #EcoFriendly #LEDlights

https://indiandefencereview.com/denmark-just-switched-to-red-streetlights-solving-a-problem-every-modern-city-deals-with/