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Talking Bat

Welcome to the Talking Bat podcast series from BatAbility Courses & Tuition. Every month we interview someone important, influential, inspirational or just darn right bat-tastic from the world of bats or from the wider world of ecology/natural history/conservation. These interviews are carried out in a relaxed, conversational style, as we dive deeper into the background of our amazing guests. To find out more about BatAbility visit: www.batability.co.uk To find out more about BatAbility Club

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Talking Poland with Martin Bailey (Wildlife &...

Talking Bat ·

2025/01/07

Martin Bailey is the owner of Wildlife & Countryside Services, based near Rhyl (North Wales). He is an experienced ecologist & biodiversity consultant, specialising in mammals, wildlife habitat creation/restoration & environmental education. He describes himself as 'living in a wood, trying to be sustainable, ethical & helping people'. During this chat we look at his life journey to date, as well as his regular journeys to Poland, where he takes clients to see what biodiversity in

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Talking Club (January 2025) with Aileen Hendry

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2025/01/02

\o/ Happy New Year 2025 \o/ Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the benefit of anyone who wishes to find out more about what we are up to.If you are not a Club member, but would like to know more about how to join up, please go to the following link: batability.co.uk/batability-club/

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01:05:23

Talking Books with Ed Drewitt (Professional...

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2024/12/15

Ed Drewitt is a professional naturalist, wildlife detective, trainer, broadcaster & author. Dedicated to sharing the wonders of the natural world & committed to inspiring the next generation of nature enthusiasts, empowering individuals to connect with the environment. Ed has written three books, all of which we discuss during the interview, including his latest one, Bird Pellets - A Complete Photographic Guide. We also take a deep dive into his passion for Peregrine falcons, a subject he

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47:16

Talking Bat with Dr. Rodrigo A. Medellin (The Bat Man...

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2024/12/05

A fascinating insight into the life of Dr. Rodrigo A. Medellin (Senior Professor of Ecology & Conservation, Institute of Ecology - National Autonomous University of Mexico). Rodrigo's credentials are numerous & at the highest level, with multiple key positions held, publications produced & awards to his name. Find out more about Dr. Rodrigo A. Medellin here ResearchGate - Dr. Rodrigo A. Medellin The Bat Man of Mexico - find out more here Whitley Fund For Nature - Mexico's Bat Man Bat

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54:21

Talking Bat with Dr Rohit Chakravarty (NCF India)

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2024/11/04

Dr. Rohit Chakravarty works for the Nature Conservation Foundation (India) as a Project Manager (High Altitudes) where as a bat researcher he is carries out studies in different landscapes, predominantly the Himalayas of Uttarakhand & the Andaman Islands. A delightful conversation exploring his life story so far & his other interests, especially birds.Follow Rohit on Twitter(X): @paintedbat Find out more about Rohit's research here on ResearchGate

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Talking Club (October 2024) with Aileen Hendry

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2024/09/27

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the benefit of anyone who wishes to find out more about what we are up to.If you are not a Club member, but would like to know more about how to join up, please go to the following link: batability.co.uk/batability-club/

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41:19

Talking Conference with Neil Middleton & Guests

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2024/09/18

During the Bat Conservation Trust's National Bat Conference (Reading, Sept 2024) we had the pleasure of catching up with many old friends, & meeting some new ones. Here we have created a podcast which includes some of the many people we engaged with. Massive thanks to all, including the following podcast participants - in order of appearance, as follows: Andrew Dobson/Lauren Dobson (Titley Scientific) David Koller (Elekon AG - Switzerland) Nigel Massen (Pelagic Publishing) Naomi Webster/Andreia

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44:27

Talking Moth with Marc Holderied (Professor of...

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2024/09/06

Delighted here to be chatting with Marc Holderied (Professor of Sensory Ecology, University of Bristol) who is a sensory ecologist & bioacoustician, with strong links to bio-inspired engineering. His research expertise lies in the emerging fields of acoustic camouflage & biosonar navigation, with a passion for acoustic arms races & wildlife acoustics.Read about Marc Holderied's research here on ResearchGate Attacus Acoustics Hodgkin House

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Talking Club (September 2024) with Aileen Hendry

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2024/09/01

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the benefit of anyone who wishes to find out more about what we are up to.If you are not a Club member, but would like to know more about how to join up, please go to the following link: batability.co.uk/batability-club/ Email address for Aileen Hendry - aileen.hendry@batability.co.uk

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Talking Club (August 2024) with Aileen Hendry

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2024/07/31

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the benefit of anyone who wishes to find out more about what we are up to.If you are not a Club member, but would like to know more about how to join up, please go to the following link: batability.co.uk/batability-club/

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25:40

Talking Creaky Old Bat with Anne Youngman (St...

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2024/07/30

Anne Youngman was the Bat Conservation Trust's (BCT) first Scottish Bat Officer from 2003 to 2017, & is very well known & respected within the bat community, not only in the UK, but also much further afield. This is her 4th time on Talking Bat, & on this occasion we look back on her most recent challenge (a 100km ultra-marathon). A quick reminder as to why she was doing it. It's all for charity \o/ in order to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support & HospiceCare North

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01:07:36

Talking Bird with Alan Dalton (Wild Birds Acoustics...

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2024/06/30

Born in Ireland & based in Sweden Alan Dalton (@Blogbirder) is a life long birder who is highly respected for his artwork & acoustic recordings of birdlife. He has his own podcast show entitled 'Wild Bird Acoustics' which takes listeners through various sound inspired journeys, as well as opportunities to learn more about bird sound & behaviour.Alan Dalton - Blogbirder.blogspot.com Cape Clear Island Bird Observatory

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39:53

Talking Creaky Old Bat with Anne Youngman (Another...

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2024/06/22

Anne Youngman was the Bat Conservation Trust's (BCT) first Scottish Bat Officer from 2003 to 2017, & is very well known & respected within the bat community, not only in the UK, but also much further afield. This is her third time on Talking Bat, & on this occasion we focus on her next challenge, this time to run a 100 km ultra-marathon on 20.07.24, a challenge that could take almost 19 hours to complete. Why? It's all for charity \o/ in order to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support

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59:36

Talking Bat with Steve Roe (BCT Vice Chair & BatChat...

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2024/06/16

Steve Roe (Vice Chair of BCT & Pete Guest Award winner 2023) is the producer & presenter of BCT's award winning BatChat podcast. He gets many opportunities to interview people about bat work in the UK. This time we get the opportunity to turn the mic & interview him \o/. Find out lots about his back story (he started his 'bat life' early!) & achievements to date, as well as some thoughts on the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ professionals within the ecology sector.Bat Conservation Trust

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01:21:40

Talking Bird with Sean Ronayne (Irish Wildlife Sounds)

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2024/06/02

A Cork-born ornithologist, Sean Ronayne returned home to Ireland after living in Barcelona for 3 years. He is a highly respected wildlife sound recorderist (Sound Of The Year awards winner 2020), & is almost at the end of a journey to record all of the birds present in Ireland, a journey that has taken him to the highest level of appreciation for all of his hard work & resilience. Want to know more? Listen to the interview :-)Irish Wildlife Sounds The Tommy Tiernan Show with guest Sean

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Talking Club (June 2024) with Aileen Hendry

Talking Bat ·

2024/05/31

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the benefit of anyone who wishes to find out more about what we are up to.If you are not a Club member, but would like to know more about how to join up, please go to the following link: batability.co.uk/batability-club/

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50:20

Talking Bat with Dr Hannah Mueller (Phoenix Ecology -...

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2024/05/05

Dr Hannah Mueller recently set up her own environmental/ecological consultancy in New Zealand (Phoenix Ecology Ltd). She is an ecologist with expertise in a wide range of ecological matters, with a key focus on finding management solutions to environmental challenges that work with nature’s principles & restore ecosystems using a landscape-scale approach. During this interview we talk about her experiences setting up & running the business, as well as going into a little bit of detail

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01:20:15

Talking Bat with Dr Roger Ransome (Researcher &...

Talking Bat ·

2024/04/07

Hugely respected & recognised for his contributions to bat conservation, Roger Ransome began studying bats in 1956, completing his PhD in 1979. He is a Linnean Society Award winner for Contributions By An Amateur Towards Scientific Progress, as well as having received the Pete Guest Award (2010) from BCT. Much of what we know about Greater horseshoe bats comes from the work he, & many others working alongside him, have been carrying out at Woodchester Mansion. Add to all this the numerous

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Talking Club (April 2024) with Aileen Hendry

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2024/03/28

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the benefit of anyone who wishes to find out more about what we are up to.If you are not a Club member, but would like to know more about how to join up, please go to the following link: batability.co.uk/batability-club/

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55:04

Talking Bat with Dr Henry Schofield (Vincent Wildlife...

Talking Bat ·

2024/03/24

When we recorded this interview Henry Schofield had recently retired as Head of Conservation at Vincent Wildlife Trust, where he had worked for over 30 years. During his time with the trust he was involved with many bat-related projects (as well as other species groups), including extensively with horseshoe species. Here we explore his life journey to date, as well as talking about some of his research & books. Vincent Wildlife Trust Bats of Britain & Ireland (7th Edition)

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