We were saddened to hear about the loss of Dr Ian Forsyth MBE, a founding member of the Northern Ireland Bat Group in 1985. Dr Ian (John) Forsyth MBE, known to many as ‘Ian’ was a husband to the late Dr Pamela Allen, a founder member and former committee member of the Northern Ireland Bat […]
Do you have a bat roost in your home or work place?
Do you have a bat roost in your house or business & need advice? We want to hear from you We can arrange a free roost visit Our volunteers can carry out a roost count, identify the species, answer all your questions and provide advice on what you can do next Remember bats & their […]
Another busy rescue year
Our amazing ambulance drivers and bat carers continue to dedicate their free time to helping bats in need. Busy busy busy volunteers with lots of roost visit requests, juvenile bats, grounded & dehydrated pipistrelles & Leisler’s & more cat attacks Again please keep your cat in to allow bats to emerge & re-enter their roost […]
Mike Boston
TRIBUTE TO MIKE BOSTON by Lesley McAskie Our member Lesley has written this lovely tribute to Mike. It is with great sadness that we said our goodbyes to Mike Boston as he passed away at home in Puerto Jimenez, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica on Saturday 21st August 2021. Mike was at the Ulster Museum from […]
Become a member
We are always looking for new members to join our roost For £10 per year (individual) or £15 a year (family) you will receive: – Quarterly newsletter ‘The Leisler’ – Welcome pack & gift in the post – Free entry to members events including the annual Bat Camp – Free training It’s easy to […]
Bats and Licenses
Here is some guidance on bats & licensing in Northern Ireland Bats and their roosts are protected by law throughout Ireland and Great Britain. This means that bats should not be disturbed at any time no matter where they are. Roosts are also protected at all times regardless of whether bats are present or absent. […]
Report a bat roost
REPORT A BAT ROOST TO US 🦇Do you have a bat roost in your house or business & need advice? 🦇 We want to hear from you📱 We can arrange a free roost visit🦇 Our volunteers can carry out a roost count, identify the species, answer all your questions and provide advice on what you […]
If you find a bat
If you find a bat: 🦇please contain it using gloves & put in a secure box with lid (pin holes in the lid). A jam jar or bottle top of water will help thirsty bats in this warm weather 🦇Fill in our online form www.bats-ni.org.uk under queries 🦇 depending on time of day Centre for […]
AGM 2021
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🦇AGM 2021🦇 Our AGM will take place virtually on Saturday 27th February starting @ 6pm We will have updates from our Chairperson, Treasurer, Records Secretary and we are so delighted to be joined by Bat World Sanctuary and Dr Kamiel Spoelstra, Researcher Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) – you will have read Dr Spoelstra’s […]
Happy Halloween
We would like to wish all of our members, volunteers and supporters a Happy Halloween Take care and stay safe
