NBMP Level 2 Workshop: Using Your Ears (Online)

In this workshop you will be equipped with species identification skills using a heterodyne bat detector in the field. The focus is on pipistrelles, noctule, serotine and Daubenton's bat as these illustrate a range of different bat sounds. The workshop will cover heterodyne detectors, training your "sonic memory", and breaking bat sounds down into four elements: repetition rate, rhythm, tonal quality, and pitch. You will learn how and why these elements vary between different species, and how to find the "peak frequency" using a heterodyne detector.

The training will include an overview of the National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP), and you will learn how to take part in the NBMP Field Survey.

This workshop will be run online via Zoom and led by Lisa Worledge, Director of Conservation at the Bat Conservation Trust. This is an interactive workshop featuring videos, activities and quizzes, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Concessions are available when booking.