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Suffolk’s Priority Bat Species

Key
Listed as a conservation priority in Suffolk’s Biodiversity Action Plan.
Closely associated with Suffolk’s landscape and natural identity.
Identified as a key priority for recovery under Suffolk’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Has a Species of the Month article attached.

A night shot of a Barbastelle bat in flight, skimming over water
Barbastelle
A brandt’s bat photographed in daylight, on a lichen covered rock
Brandt’s Bat
A front view of a brown long-eared bat, photgraphed in daylight.
Brown Long-eared Bat
A common pipistrelle bat phographed in daylight, resting on a pale wooden post with a drak background
Common Pipistrelle
Three Daubenton's bats huddled in a pyramind formation, spotlit against grey surroundings
Daubenton’s Bat
A Leisler's bat lit from the front against a dark backgroound
Leisler’s Bat
a classic image of a bat roosting, with its wings warpped aound itself
Lesser Horseshoe Bat
A Nathusius pipistrelle resting on the side of a moss covered tree trunk
Nathusius’ Pipistrelle
A Natterer's Bat flying through an arched doorfame
Natterer’s Bat
A brown Noctule bat resting on a dead branch with a brown background
Noctule
A Serotine bat in flight at night
Serotine
A Soprano Pipistrelle resting on a black gloved hand with a black background
Soprano Pipistrelle
A Whiskered bat on a white stone facing the cameral with a grey background
Whiskered Bat

 


13 species of Bats have been recorded in Suffolk. The Suffolk Biodiversity Partnership published a “Grouped Bat Biodiversity Action Plan” in 2012 and this was developed by the Suffolk Bat Group in consultation with key partners.

The Suffolk Bat Group

Affiliated to The Bat Conservation Trust, the Suffolk Bat Group was formed in 1984 and helps to protect, enhance and create hibernation sites, carry out surveys, establish bat box projects and enhance understanding of Bats in Suffolk. 
 

 

Papers from Suffolk Natural History

  • The phenology of hibernating bats in chalk mines in West Suffolk over 76 years with comments on the survival of the different species. R.E. Stebbings (2023) vol. 59
  • Long term monitoring of bat boxes in Thetford Forest Park. A. Collins, A. Rivett & S. Hooton (2015) vol. 51
  • Suffolk Bats 2013. A. Miller (2014) vol. 50
  • Two-Mile Bottom Bat Hibernaculum – from Folly to Fantasy. N. Gibbons (2013) vol. 49
  • Timber treatments and bats. P.A. Racey (1986) vol. 22
  • Behaviour of a bat flying over water. Earl of Cranbrook (1976) vol. 17
  • Neglect of echolocation by a Noctule bat feeding in captivity. Earl of Cranbrook (1965-67) vol. 13
  • Notes on a foraging group of Serotine bats. Earl of Cranbrook (1965-67) vol. 13
  • Noctule bats feeding on Summer Chafers. D.A. White (1965-67) vol. 13
  • Notes on the behaviour of a hibernating Noctule Nyctalus noctula. Earl of Cranbrook vol. 12
  • Noctule bats feeding on Cockchafers. H.G. Barrett & Earl of Cranbrook vol. 12
  • The flight of Noctule and Pipistrelle bats compared. H.G. Barrett & Earl of Cranbrook (1963) vol. 12
  • Records of bat parasites from West Suffolk. G.B. Thompson (1962) vol. 12
  • A feeding population of Pipistrelle bats. W.V. Lovett (1962) vol. 12
  • Folding of the ears of a Long-eared Bat Plecotus auritus. Earl of Cranbrook (1961) vol. 11
  • Birth of a Serotine Bat Eptesicus serotinus in captivity. Earl of Cranbrook (1961) vol. 11
  • Roosting preferences of a Whiskered Bat. Earl of Cranbrook (1960) vol. 11
  • Feeding habits of Noctule bats. Earl of Cranbrook (1960) vol. 11
  • Notes on the feeding habits of the Long-eared Bat. Earl of Cranbrook (1959) vol. 11
  • On bats in West Suffolk. O. Gilbert  (1948) vol. 6

 

 

Bat Atlas

Link to Suffolk Bat Atlas
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Bat Action Plan, 2012 Bat Action Plan, 2012