Using bat detectors
Optional evening bat walk (weather permitting) when based at an FSC centre - Anne Youngman
This one day course offers an introduction to the use of bat detectors for professional bat surveys.
Upcoming date: (click the link to book)
2022 dates coming soon
Email training@bats.org.uk to register your interest in this course
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Course content includes:
- What is bat echolocation and why can it be useful in surveys
- An introduction to bat detector systems
- Types of detectors available
- Choosing your bat detector
- Recording from your detector
- Options available for software analysis for bat calls
- Basic bat call identification
- Adding value to your surveys with good record keeping and reporting
Prior knowledge: none
Professional Training Standards met by course: Foundation Knowledge 1.2, Preparation and Planning of surveys 3.2, Survey Techniques and Equipment 4.2
CPD: A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded that can be used as evidence for CPD. This course is approved by the Royal Society of Biology as 24 CPD points.
Cost: £165 in person
Discounts: £5 for BCT members,
10% multi-buy discount if booking 3 or more course places
