This photograph of a myotis bat was taken by one of our LSC ecologists during a winter hibernation survey in caves in Cumbria. We have a team bat workers who are licenced to undertake surveys, including for hibernating bats. As spring advances and temperatures warm, we move from the 'hibernation' season to the 'transitional' season. This is the period between the winter - when the bats lower their activity levels or become torpid to conserve energy - and the summer - when female bats form maternity colonies to rear their young. If you are looking to undertake a project in 2017, and bat surveys may be needed, now is an ideal time to carry out a scoping survey of buildings to identify whether further summer surveys might be needed. This means you can plan for the timeframes required, and get your activity surveys booked in early! Check out our full range of bat surveys and services at our website https://www.landscapescienceconsultancy.com/bat-surveys-overview #ecology #bats
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