Events, Surveys and Projects

Events, Surveys and Projects

For details of any current activities, please check out the Herefordshire Mammal Group website

See the dedicated page for details of our 2026 Citizen Bat Project

Below is a list of some of the activities we have been involved in over the years.  

Bat Detector and Bat Sounds Training Sessions 

Occassional indoor and outdoor sessions led by experienced bat experts.

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Bats Walks 

Available locally to both members and members of the public.

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Educational visits and interventions 

School visits with talks and activities to inspire interest in bats; often includes an evening bat walk with detectors for students, staff and parents.

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National Bat Monitoring Programme (NDMP)
Regular visits to bat roost sites throughout the county are undertaken throughout the year.
If you would like further information or would like to assist in this work, please contact Tom Kitching via HMG email

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The following projects, started in 2018, are ongoing but are now run by the Herefordshire Bat Research Group.

For more information about HBR and their current projects, check out their Facebook site using this link.

Bats and Roadside Mammals Transect Surveys 

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Bats and Swifts in Churches Project
Any churches who require an assessment by a Volunteer Bat Roost Visitor (VBRV) should contact HBR directly. 

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Herefordshire Woodlands Bat Project

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