Surveying for Bats

You want to be able to become confident in your ability to plan and execute bat surveys. Incorporating the most up-to-date advice from the 4th edition of the Bat Survey Guidelines, this course has been designed by experts to provide you with all the skills you need to consistently deliver professional level bat surveys. We will guide you through the survey planning process and help you to develop your practical survey and field sign identification skills.

This course is designed to train anyone involved in bat work to a professional standard; whether you're working towards your level one bat license, or you just want to improve your practical skills.

Course content includes:
- Identifying survey objectives
- Planning surveys, including desktop and scoping surveys
- Resource planning and costings
- Health and safety, including risk assessments
- Identifying appropriate survey techniques to meet survey objectives
- Survey skills and field signs, including droppings
- Building, construction and architectural terms
- Case studies and practical roost visits

Course tutors: Richard Crompton and Abby Packham