\o/ Brilliant week succesfully delivering our 'Big BATS or Bust' event. 6 species handled inc Noctule, Leisler's & Whiskered. 8 very happy delegates. Delegate numbers are kept low for best trainer to delegate interaction. As always, gloves & facemasks - these are the rules ^o^

\o/ Brilliant time at BCT National Bat Conference ^o^ Bat Conservation Trust Here is our Talking Conference podcast, recorded over the weekend. Lots of fun doing this. Hope you enjoy it :-) Thanks to everyone who engaged with us at whatever level. batability.podbean.com/e/talking-conf…

\o/ This is a great time to get one or both of these essential sound analysis books. Pelagic Publishing is offering a special Sept 2025 30% discount (offer expires 26.09.25). Click on the link, proceed to check out & use the discount code: BATS30 pelagicpublishing.com/collections/ba…

\o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Excellent interview with Simon & Niki of Inglorious Bustards Listen here batability.podbean.com/e/talking-bird… Once you finish listening, check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series ^o^ Inglorious Bustards

\o/ Next up on BatAbility Club we are delighted to be Talking Dragonfly (#82) with the amazing Dave Smallshire (author, photographer, wildlife guide, birdwatcher & lecturer). As a thanks for his time we have made a charitable donation to the British Dragonfly Society

Another inspiring European Rural Development Network conference, this year in Bucharest. I presented my work with ARK Queen's University Belfast 🎓 on energy transitions in Northern Ireland, & gave a keynote address on principles & tools for creative research comms QUB Policy Engagement SSESW at Queen's

\o/ Excited to have received these fab gifts from facebook.com/elliestrations @enor314 Met Ellie randomly this month whilst birding, started gabbing, & BOOM! This is what she does. Maybe we'll get her to do some BatAbility merch \o/. Meanwhile visit elliestrations.com for gifts

El parque de Reina Sofía #LaLinea is jumping right now! Fab urban #flyway #Birding before farewells at #Gibraltar Airport for guests from Naturetrek Encounters with Common #Redstarts and both European Pied and Spotted #Flycatchers - the park an ornithological gold mine

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - Oct 2025 ^o^ A brilliant month coming up \o/🙂. Listen to Aileen's latest 'Talking Club' podcast: batability.podbean.com Find out more about the huge (>600hrs) accessible training resource Club is & 'signing up' visit: batability.co.uk/batability-clu…

Talking Bat Podcast - Jonny Hanson Dr Jonny Hanson & Snow Leopard Trail (Nepal) about sharing landscapes with apex predators batability.podbean.com/e/talking-snow… Once you finish listening to Jonny, check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series ^o^

We're going to Ecology Expo March 2026. Are you? It would be great to see you there :-) To book your place or find out more go to: ecologyexpo.com

\o/ Next up on BatAbility Club we are delighted to be Talking Dubai Wildlife (#83) with the amazing Gary Burns (Dubai Transit Birding, Herping & Mammals) As a thanks for his time we have made a charitable donation to the Barn Owl Trust facebook.com/groups/9912046…

\o/ Been away for a week & got back to this amazing gift from a happy customer. You know who you are - a massive THANKS to you all :-)

Brown rats are preying on bats at urban hibernation sites – even snatching them mid-air. Conservation efforts must include non-native rodent control at key bat roosts. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

\o/ Next up on BatAbility Club we are delighted to be Talking Botany (#84) with the amazing Ben Averis (Botanist, Consultant, Trainer & Artist). As a thanks for his time we are making a charitable donation to the Botanical Society of Scotland botsoc.scot

\o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Excellent interview with Dave Smallshire Dave Smallshire chatting about his life journey Once you finish listening to Dave, why not check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series batability.podbean.com/e/talking-drag…

\o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Excellent interview with Gary Burns Desertwildlifeme_ chatting about the amazing wildlife the UAE has to offer Once you finish listening to Gary, check out all the other brilliant people we've spoken to batability.podbean.com/e/talking-duba…

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - Nov 2025 ^o^ A brilliant month coming up \o/📷Listen to Aileen's latest 'Talking Club' podcast: batability.podbean.com Find out more about the huge (>600hrs) & accessible training resource Club has become & 'signing up' visit: batability.co.uk/batability-clu…

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\o/ Available on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Excellent interview with Ben Averis, chatting about his career path, experiences & wider interests. Once you finish listening to Ben, check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to batability.podbean.com/e/talking-bota… @averisben.bsky.social