WHAT WE DO
The South Yorkshire Bat Group works towards furthering the study and conservation of bats in South Yorkshire. We go about this in lots of different ways, collecting data and passing it on to
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
We love to enthuse others about bats. Members of SYBG lead regular bat walks for Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery, Friends of Cannon Hall and Wharncliffe Heathlands Trust (include hyperlinks), with occasional walks for a wide range of other organisations including RSPB Old Moor. Our members also deliver talks to other local natural history groups as well as to other bat specialists at local and national bat conferences. Written articles from bat group members find their way into publications ranging from village newsletters through to local journals such as The Naturalist and Northern Bats.
WHAT WE DO
The South Yorkshire Bat Group works towards furthering the study and conservation of bats in South Yorkshire. We go about this in lots of different ways, collecting data and passing it on to
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
We love to enthuse others about bats. Members of SYBG lead regular bat walks for Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery, Friends of Cannon Hall and Wharncliffe Heathlands Trust (include hyperlinks), with occasional walks for a wide range of other organisations including RSPB Old Moor. Our members also deliver talks to other local natural history groups as well as to other bat specialists at local and national bat conferences. Written articles from bat group members find their way into publications ranging from village newsletters through to local journals such as The Naturalist and Northern Bats.
NATIONAL BAT MONITORING PROGRAMME SURVEYS
NBMP gathers robust information
Contributing to the National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP) is a big part of what we do. Theabouttrendsunbats in tunnels, viaducts,
understanding of how wildlife is coping in our changing world. Every winter we count hibernating
bat populations; helping to inform the kilns and caves centred on three locations in the county. In summer we
count bats out of their breeding roosts as well as carrying out twice yearly bat survey transects in
Graves Park in Sheffield.
NATIONAL BAT MONITORING PROGRAMME SURVEYS
NBMP gathers robust information
Contributing to the National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP) is a big part of what we do. Theabouttrendsunbats in tunnels, viaducts,
understanding of how wildlife is coping in our changing world. Every winter we count hibernating
bat populations; helping to inform the kilns and caves centred on three locations in the county. In summer we
count bats out of their breeding roosts as well as carrying out twice yearly bat survey transects in
Graves Park in Sheffield.
SWARMING AND TRAPPING
Over the past few years our flagship project has been the autumn swarming work we’ve been
undertaking. Autumn swarming sites are known to be important for Myotis and Plecotus bats
particularly for social interaction near the end of the bats active season. The work we’ve done within
the bat group has helped to identify two major autumn swarming sites within South Yorkshire, one
of which is likely to be used by many hundreds of Natterer’s bats across a season. More information
can be found here, and here.
SWARMING AND TRAPPING
Over the past few years our flagship project has been the autumn swarming work we’ve been
undertaking. Autumn swarming sites are known to be important for Myotis and Plecotus bats
particularly for social interaction near the end of the bats active season. The work we’ve done within
the bat group has helped to identify two major autumn swarming sites within South Yorkshire, one
of which is likely to be used by many hundreds of Natterer’s bats across a season. More information
can be found here, and here.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Become a Member
The South Yorkshire Bat Group works to further the study and conservation of bats in South Yorkshire. We help local planning authorities, provide training for members and hold meetings and events throughout the year.
You can help the bats in South Yorkshire by joining the South Yorkshire bat group, for just £10 per year or £5 at the concessionary rate.
To join, just download and complete the below form, make your membership payment as detailed on the form and return it to sybatgroup@googlemail.com