NBMP Level 2 Workshop: Using Your Ears (Waltham Abbey, Essex)

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 will enable you to take part in the NBMP Field Survey. This workshop is the perfect next step for those who have attended the NBMP Beginner Level "Discover Your Local Bats" and NBMP Level 1 workshops.

This workshop will be led by Colin Edwards, and will involve an evening classroom session followed by a practical field session starting around dusk. The workshop will finish no later than 10:30PM. Free parking, disabled access, and toilets are all available at the venue.

Concessions are available when booking.