Cardiff Bat Group welcomes anyone! We run a fun programme of events & training and take part in many bat conservation surveys. Take a look at our programme for 2009 and let us know if you would like to get involved. We offer opportunities for beginners and the more experienced.
If you would like to join us, please complete & return the membership form. For all other enquiries, please contact:
Cardiff Bat Group covers the unitary authority of Cardiff and is affiliated to the Bat Conservation Trust, the national body representing Bat Conservation in the UK. Our Vice Chair, James Byrne, holds a bat licence and is the Group's official trainer.
Download the full programme of Cardiff Bat Group events and surveys (pdf)
CANCELLED - Wednesday 27th May, 7.30pm: Introduction to Bat Identification from the Analysis of Recordings. James Byrne and Jason Appleby will talk you through the basics principles of analysing sonograms to identify bat species. Meet at the RSPB office, Sutherland House, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AB for a 7.30pm start. *This workshop will be rescheduled. Date TBC*.
Friday 4th September, 7.30pm: St Fagans Family Bat Walk and Talk. Please come along to help out with this very popular event. All families must book through St Fagans (029) 2057 3466. Meet outside the Main Entrance at 7.30pm.
TBC: Putting up bat boxes.
Volunteers needed! Please phone or email the Contact for the particular survey you are interested in. All surveys are weather dependant, so please let us know if you intend coming so we can get in touch with you if we need to cancel. If anyone would like to carry out a different National Bat Monitoring Programme survey, please contact Danielle Cowell and she will organise it with the Bat Conservation Trust.
Wednesday 15th July, 8.30pm: Howardian - field survey - Part 1. ST2078. Meeting place: Howardian Centre Car Park. Turn down Hammond Way from Colchester Avenue, take the left after Woosnam Close Map Contact: Danielle Cowell (Tel:07812202966)
Tuesday 28th July, 8.30pm: Howardian - field survey - Part 2. ST2078. Meeting place: Howardian Centre Car Park. Turn down Hammond Way from Colchester Avenue, take the left after Woosnam Close Map Contact: Danielle Cowell (Tel:07812202966)
Thursday 30th July, 8.45pm: St Fagans Woodland Survey. Help us to find out what bats are living within St. Fagans woodland. Using a frequency division bat detector we will record all species, with a particular focus on the rare barbastelle bat. If you have a frequency division detector please bring it along and help us out, as this is our 1st survey of this kind. Meet outside main entrance – the survey lasts just over an hour.
Tuesday 11th August, 8.30pm: River Taff - waterway survey - Part 1. ST154784. Meeting place: Mary Street, Llandaff North. Map Organiser & Contact: James Byrne (Tel: 07714982961)
Wednesday 26th August, 8.30pm: River Taff - waterway survey - Part 2. ST154784. Meeting place: Mary Street, Llandaff North. Map Organiser & Contact: James Byrne (Tel: 07714982961)
Thursday 6th August, 8.30pm: Draethen - waterway survey - Part 1. ST224873. Meeting place: The Hollybush Pub, Draethen. Park in carpark. Map Organiser & Contact: Debbie Brown (Tel: 07814179126)
Friday 21st August, 8.30pm: Draethen - waterway survey - Part 2. ST224873. Meeting place: The Hollybush Pub, Draethen. Park in carpark. Map Organiser & Contact: Debbie Brown (Tel: 07814179126)
Monday 3rd August, 9.15pm: Ely - waterway survey - Part 1. ST140770. Meeting place: Wroughton Place, Ely. Easy walk. Map Organisers: Laura & Matt. Contact: Laura Palmer (Tel: 07799565237)
Monday 17th August, 9.15pm: Ely - waterway survey - Part 2. ST140770. Meeting place: Wroughton Place, Ely. Easy walk. Map Organisers: Laura & Matt. Contact: Laura Palmer (Tel: 07799565237)
If you have spotted any bats in South East Wales, please submit your records to us. You can do this using our on-line recording form. You do not have to be able to identify the bat species you have recorded: all bats found in the UK are European Protected Species.