"We hope, by exchange of information, to locate as many roosts as possible in Hampshire, and to persuade the public by displays, talks and so on that bats are not the macabre creatures horror films would have us believe, and that 'Bats Need Friends'." - Mike Dobson, HBG Founder (1984)

Hampshire Bat Group is a registered charity made up of volunteer members. As a partner group to the Bat Conservation Trust, we aim to promote and support bat conservation in Hampshire and to raise public awareness about these fascinating animals.  Bats need our help because their numbers have decreased drastically in recent years, mainly due to loss of habitat.

Please note that, as a matter of routine, Hampshire Bat Group does not undertake surveys for commercial purposes or to formally object to planning applications.

Recent Announcements

  • Horseshoe Bat Mitigation At our meeting on Thursday 13th February, the speaker will be Colin Morris, the BCT's Bat Groups Officer. His title is: "My Mistress - 35 years of horseshoe bat conservation". Having worked with horseshoe bats since the 1980s, Colin has built up a wealth of knowledge on the two UK species; particularly when it comes to improving roosting habitat. Come along and hear about the trials and tribulations, the success and the failures at some of the sites he has been involved with.  Further meetings this year will include Tuesday 24th March (Adrian Bicker speaking about his Nathusius' pipistrelle migration research and the use of AudioMoth static detectors) and Tuesday 21st April (AGM and talk by Ani Binet on 'Batting ...
    Posted 15 Jan 2020, 14:33 by N K
  • Happy Christmas! Happy Christmas and a prosperous the New Year to you all!  Our meetings will resume in January and February with the regular hibernation surveys. Please ask Ruth, our membership secretary, or Jim Park for details.  After that, we will have Colin Morris, the Bat Groups Officer of the Bat Conservation Trust, giving us a presentation about horseshoe bat mitigation.  That will be on Thursday 13th February at the Swanwick Lakes Study Centre.
    Posted 13 Dec 2019, 08:40 by N K
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