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Bibra Lake Bat box Workshop

A group of caring participants came together and completed a bat box building workshop at Bibra Lake. They watched a slide show presentation which ,amongst other information, had unique bat videos filmed locally. After learning about some interesting facts on … Continue reading

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Bat power and midnight swims

While researching micro bats and their habitats, particularly in the metropolitan areas, we engage in some unusual activities. About two years ago I heard that a colony of bats were roosting on a power pole. They were actually hiding in … Continue reading

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Bat box building workshop at Woodman Point Regional Park (January 22, 2009)

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to build successful bat boxes, also discover unusual facts about the bats themselves. Completed bat boxes will be placed at the Woodman Point Regional Park. They will be monitored and studied for … Continue reading

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Close-up video of microbats in a Bat Box

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Microbat diving out from a Bat Box

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Microbats in a tree hollow

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Going into bat for creatures

Creatures of the night in Piney Lakes Reserve are sending some local residents a little batty. About 12 volunteers from the Friends of Piney Lakes will track and record the number of bats seen inhabiting the area in the next … Continue reading

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Bat man to the rescue

Warmer temperatures could see t he local re-emergence of deadly mosquito-born diseases like malaria and Ross River virus, the Lymphoedema Association of WA says. “We have plenty of local mosquitos that don’t carry  those diseases but are just an irritating … Continue reading

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Bat Workshop at Mundaring Christian College

School students build bat boxes. An ethusiastic group of students came together and decided to help the local micro bat poplation by constructing several boxes. Continue reading

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