About the Scottish Myotis Bats
This blog looks at the other Myotis bats found in Scotland: Natterer’s bat, whiskered bat, and Brandt’s bat.
About Our Biggest Bats
This blog introduces the three biggest bat species recorded in Scotland: the noctule, the Leisler’s bat, and the Daubenton’s bat.
What Happens If You Disturb or Destroy a Bat Roost (and How Not To!)
Bat roosts are protected in Scotland, and for good reason. Bats rely on safe, stable roosts at every stage of their life cycle. If a roost is disturbed or damaged, the consequences can be serious. Many people are unaware that roost protection applies all year, whether bats are present or not.
Bats in Shetland?
Shetland lies far north of mainland Scotland, yet bats occasionally reach the islands. These individuals are known as vagrants, as no resident bat populations are currently known in Shetland. Most records come from autumn, when migrating or dispersing bats can be carried off course by winds or weather patterns.
What Types of Roost Might We Find?
Bats need safe places to rest, raise young, and survive the coldest months of the year. These places are called roosts. Although many people picture bats living in caves, Scotland’s bats use a wide range of roost types, many of which are found close to where people live and work.
Why Do Different Bat Species Need Different Consideration?
Not all bat species need the same conditions for feeding, roosting, and rearing their young. We have to take this into account when planning any mitigation and compensation relating to your development or renovation projects.
Bat Echolocation: How We Identify Bat Species
Just as you can identify birds from their calls, we can use specialised bat detectors to identify bats from their echolocation.
About Our Most Common Bats: Pipistrelles
Pipistrelles are our most common bats, but not all Pipistrelles are the same. Read on to find out about the three species of Pip. that call Scotland home.
Will You Get a Bat Licence?
A bat licence is only issued when three legal tests are met: the work must serve a lawful purpose, there must be no reasonable alternative and bats must be left in favourable conservation status. This blog explains what these tests mean and how they affect your project.