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Author:   James Shipman
Publisher:   Pelagic Publishing
Imprint:   Pelagic Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.350kg
ISBN:  

9781784274924

ISBN 10:   1784274925
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   18 February 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Bat to basics 3. Experience and equipment 4. Handling and identification techniques 5. British and Irish species identification Rhinolophidae Greater Horseshoe Bat (GHS) Lesser Horseshoe Bat (LHS) Vespertilionidae Common Pipistrelle Soprano Pipistrelle Nathusius’ Pipistrelle Noctule Leisler’s Bat Serotine Barbastelle Brown Long-eared Bat (BLE) Grey Long-eared Bat (GLE) Daubenton’s Bat Natterer’s Bat Bechstein’s Bat Brandt’s Bat Whiskered Bat Alcathoe Bat Greater Mouse-eared Bat 6. Vagrants Geoffroy’s Bat Kuhl’s Pipistrelle Parti-coloured Bat Molossidae European Free-tailed Bat 7. Picture library and ID crib Further reading and useful resources

Reviews

...ticks all the boxes... The inside cover has a list of the ID points to look out for on the bats, and the back cover has a quick ID chart to run down... If you enjoy birding on summer evenings, bats could become another reason to be out there. -- John Miles * Bird Watching Magazine *

...ticks all the boxes... The inside cover has a list of the ID points to look out for on the bats, and the back cover has a quick ID chart to run down... If you enjoy birding on summer evenings, bats could become another reason to be out there. -- John Miles * Bird Watching Magazine * ...an accessible guide that covers both the technical side of identification and ‘in the field’ tips and tricks that are both memorable and fun... What is particularly helpful are the top quick identification guides in the flip-out section of the front and back covers. * Pest Magazine *

Author Information

James Shipman is a lifelong bat enthusiast who loves to inspire and motivate future bat workers. He works as a senior ecologist and is involved in numerous bat-related projects. In 2016 he was recognised with the Bat Conservation Trust’s Pete Guest Award for outstanding contribution to bat conservation.

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