Re-positioned Bat detector at the side of the house, parallel to stream, last night and had a constant stream of Myotis bats passing through. Really difficult to identify which species with just the sound files, so went outside to see if I could see them. Unfortunately by this time it was too late and activity had ceased.
Will try again this evening. They will either be Natterers or Daubentons, and depending on their behaviour I should be able to positively identify them. Will be interesting to see where they are coming from: possibly a roost were the stream goes into a tunnel. Also a few Common Pipistrelles, but no Serotine.
Had a walk round Emer Bog and Baddesley Common first thing this morning, but not a great deal to report. A few more Linnets than previous visits, and a Singing Blackcap together with plenty of Chiff Chaffs. Also two Small ducks took off from the Bog. Sun was in the way, but after a couple of fly pasts, was satisfied that they were Teal. Noticed a small layby in the village near to the footpath to the common, so can make a few shorter visits in future just concentrating on the Common, and Checkpoint Charlie.
Plenty of Lapwings displaying in fields around the village.
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