David's Bat Blog

Random musings about the world of bats and bat-workers from a professional bat ecologist, based in Scotland. Equipment reviews, bat humour, opinion and anything else that occurs to me.

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Taking bats into 'The Parallel Realm'

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I started this blog back in 2008 and have written over 130 posts about bats, bat-work and professional ecology. The interest has been phenom...
Thursday, 1 December 2022

A consultant ecologist's creed

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  When I began to consult as an ecologist       Said I to myself — said I I'll work on a new and original twist       Said I to myself —...
Tuesday, 10 May 2022

The bane of bat surveys - that b***dy PIR flood-light!

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  I’m sitting here, very still. Of bats I hope to get my fill. But all ain’t well. It isn’t right: That bloody PIR flood-light   B...
Thursday, 5 May 2022

Intermediate bats and Nellie nights

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I love this time of year: the start of the survey season kicks off; the team are fired up and ready to see some bats after so long; new seas...
Thursday, 14 April 2022

Freelance ecology - the money game

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With increasing numbers of ecologists breaking free of the large employers and setting up on their own it’s worth exploring some of the chal...
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