Nacht Bat Care

28/06/2023

As a heads' up, we aren't taking bats on at this point in time. It got too much in terms of negative outcomes and we just don't have the resilience to keep going. Whether we do bat care actively again in the future or not, we don't know.

That said, we are happy to advise people on what to do if they have found a bat and location-depending, we can liaise with other local carers to help relay the bat to someone in the vicinity who can hopefully help.

Remember, if you're in the UK and have found a bat, please call the Bat Helpline. Here is a link to their containment advice and number -- https://www.bats.org.uk/advice/help-ive-found-a-bat/bats-in-need-of-rescue/assess-the-situation

^ This series of pages will help walk you through how to assess the situation, what the best containment is, then what number to ring.

Durham Bat Group, Cleveland Bat Group, and Northumberland Bat Group are the north-east's regional groups, and each has a public group on Facebook where people can flag needing support as well, although the Helpline should be the first port of call.

Finding a grounded or lost bat is a unique experience. For many people, it will be the first time they come close to one of these fascinating and unappr...

01/05/2023

And it's May!! Bats are fully active and feeding. Females start forming maternity colonies and looking for suitable nursery sites, such as buildings or trees. Males roost on their own or in small groups. Are bats out in full force where you are?

01/03/2023

21/02/2023

Look at this adorable face!

First bat of 2023. Wally the common pip. Good weight at 4.8g so hopefully just a night or two of tlc and release when the weather is fine. Not too keen on mealworm innards at the moment but I'm sure his appetite will emerge soon.

01/02/2023

Bats are still hibernating. They have little fat left to live off of now. They may leave the roost on warmer nights to find food and a drink of water.
If you are in the UK and find a bat on the ground or exposed area during the day do check our advice: https://bats.org.uk/advice/help-ive-found-a-bat/bats-in-need-of-rescue/contain-the-bat

05/01/2023

First helpline shift of 2023! 🦇

01/01/2023

Happy New Year! 2023 is here!
Bats are still hibernating, which is a state of inactivity characterised by lower body temperature, slower breathing, and lower metabolic rate. They will slowly start waking up in Spring when temperatures increase and insects are around.

30/12/2022

22/12/2022

Here is hoping that all of our released bats are tucked up, cosy, safe, and hibernating 🦇🤎

16/12/2022

02/12/2022

When you've memorized the time in which staff come in to feed, so you crawl down and wait right in front of the enclosure door so you get first dibs on the juiciest mealworms....

01/12/2022

It is December and temperatures are dropping! Bats should be hibernating now. They may roost on their own or in small groups, often in cool, quiet places like disused buildings, old trees or caves, where they hopefully won't be disturbed.

https://www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/a-year-in-the-life-of-a-bat