On 4th May 2005, the following bats where seen on a bitterly cold evening, with clear skies & temperatures ranging from 6 to 3 degrees

The first bats (Pipistrelles) arrived from the village at about 21:12, going down Dryham lane & feeding on the Main & Village Lakes

At 21:15 Noctule bats where seen feeding over the Main Lake from the South hide, with from 30 - 40 individuals.

On 12th May, around the South hide the following were seen.

The first Pipistrelles arrived from the village at about 21:35, travelling & feeding down Dryham Lane.

The first Noctule arrived at 21:42, feeding over the Main Lake

During 2001 the species recorded from visual & bat detector observations were:

Common Pipistrelle

Soprano Pipistrelle

Noctule

Daubenton's bat

Whiskered/Brandt's bat

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