The Bedfordshire Bat-by-Boat Survey

In this final episode of Series 7 of BatChat, we go out on a unique paddling journey along the River Great Ouse with the Bedfordshire Bat Group and the Viking Kayak Club. Bob Cornes from the bat group explains how the survey came about and as we embrace the peacefulness of the river we discuss bat behaviours in their environments. The episode showcases community-driven conservation efforts, emphasising the significance of grassroots initiatives in bat conservation. As well as recording various people taking part in the survey, your host Steve Roe has two bat detectors strapped to the front of his kayak; one tuned to 20kHz and another at 50kHz to record the sounds of the bats around us. See what the Bedfordshire Bat Group are up to. Viking Kayak Club Find your local bat group Use our voicemail feature to send us a recording so that we can share your bat experience in the next series. It could be the sound of your bat detector or simply a narration of what you’re watching. We’ll be back with series 8 in the autumn of 2026. Support the show Please leave us a review or star rating if your podcast app allows it because it helps us to reach a wider audience so that we can spread the word about how great bats are. How to write a podcast review (and why you should) . Got a story to share with us? Please get in touch via comms@bats.org.uk Bats are magical but misunderstood. At BCT our vision is a world rich in wildlife where bats and people thrive together. Action to protect & conserve bats is having a positive impact on bat populations in the UK. We would not be able to continue our work to protect bats & their habitats without your contribution so if you can please donate. We need your support now more than ever: Thank you!

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The Bedfordshire Bat-by-Boat Survey is an episode from BatChat by Bat Conservation Trust.

This episode is 29:20 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2026.

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