The National Bat Helpline can answer your questions and concerns about bats and give you advice.

0345 1300 228

9:30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

You can also email enquiries@bats.org.uk


There is also an Out of Hours Helpline which is run by volunteers during the summer and is for emergency calls only.

Weekdays 6pm to 10pm

Weekends and bank holidays 10am to 10pm

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Bat ecology and conservation

Bat ecology and conservation

Using bat detectors

Using bat detectors

Surveying for bats

Surveying for bats

Interpreting your bat surveys

Interpreting your bat surveys

Sound analysis and species identification

Sound analysis and species identification

Anabat Insight workshops (online)

Anabat Insight workshops (online)

Wildlife Acoustics Kaleidoscope Pro

Wildlife Acoustics Kaleidoscope Pro

Automatic species identification

Automatic species identification

Surveying trees for bats

Surveying trees for bats

Mitigation

Mitigation

Bearing Witness for Wildlife Training

Bearing Witness for Wildlife Training

Advanced Bat Survey Techniques

Advanced Bat Survey Techniques

Thermal Imaging Basics

Thermal Imaging Basics

Thermal Imaging for Wildlife Applications - Advanced

Thermal Imaging for Wildlife Applications - Advanced

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