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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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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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October 2024 catch up :-)
^o^ Something just for our podcast audience.
Sometimes light-hearted, occasionally a little more serious! Here are some random thoughts from your Talking Bat host, Neil Middleton :-)Email address for feedback: [email protected]
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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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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 Correia da Costa (Bat Conservation Trust)Ryan Smith/Katie Smith (Smith Robotics)Martin Bailey (Wildlife & Countryside Services / Poland Trips)Mark Fisher/Laura Gage (NHBS Ltd)Jethro Block/Andrew Milner (Thermal Vision Ecology)Paul Howden-Leach (Wildlife Acoustics)
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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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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 - [email protected]
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Delighted to have Danilo Russo here on Talking Bat. Danilo is a Professor of Ecology based at University of Naples Federico II, as well as an Honorary Professor of Ecology at University of Bristol. He describes himself as an ecologist, ethologist & conservation biologist, & he is also a former Chair of EUROBATS advisory committee.
Danilo Russo ResearchGate
Animal Ecology & Evolution Facebook page
Charitable donation went to Wildlife Alliance
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Laurie Campbell is an award winning natural history & landscape photographer. During this interview we cover his background, as well as many fascinating stories about his adventures & experiences.
Laurie Campbell Natural History Photographer
Otters - Ripples On The River book
Trees For Life
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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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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 Northumberland, two amazing organisations which helped her & her family at a time when they didn't know where to turn.
Take a listen & find out how she got on, as well as what's next for the 'Creaky Old Bat'.Just Giving PageAnne’s 100k ultra marathon for Macmillan Cancer Support & HospiceCare North Northumberland
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Delighted to be Talking Bat with Kelly Sheldrick (Citizen Science Program Manager - Conservation Council of Western Australia) ahead of her fundraising Christmas Island Marathon in honour of the 100 species that have gone extinct in Australia, including the Christmas Island Pipistrelle. All in all, this will help to raise awareness of biodiversity loss & the failure of policy to respond to a rapidly changing environment.
A Bat's End: The Christmas Island Pipistrelle and Extinction in Australia by John Woinarski
Remembering the Christmas Island Pipistrelle Wildlife Fundraiser - donate here
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During this interview we talk with Mark Avery whose previous roles include 13 years as Conservation Director at RSPB, as well as a former chair of World Land Trust. Described these days as a blogger, writer, author & wildlife campaigner, Mark has been involved with many important discussions at the highest level relating to the conservation challenges faced in our part of the world, including books on the subject, as well as the activities of Wild Justice, an organisation he co-founded.Inglorious: Conflict in the Uplands
Mark Avery books published by Pelagic Publishing
Reflections - What Wildlife Needs and How to Provide it
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James Shipman is a BCT Pete Guest Award winner (2016) & highly respected within the bat community for his contributions towards bat conservation & training. Here we are delighted to be chatting with him about his career progression to date, as well as the forthcoming book (due out early 2025) entitled: Identifying Bats of Britain and Ireland - A Field Worker’s GuideGib-bats (The Gibraltar Bats Project)
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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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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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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 & HospiceCare North Northumberland, two amazing organisations which helped her & her family at a time when they didn't know where to turn. Run Anne Run - Give Folks Give!Just Giving PageAnne’s 100k ultra marathon for Macmillan Cancer Support & HospiceCare North Northumberland
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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 (BCT)
CIEEM Article - Supporting LGBTQ+ Professionals
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Here we talk with the delightful, highly respected & knowledgeable botanist, Joshua Styles of Styles Ecology Ltd & British Botany, covering some of his back-story, his career progression to date, as well as the expertise & services he has to offer the ecological sector.North-West Rare Plant InitiativeThe Wildlife Trust for Manchester, Lancashire & North Merseyside
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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 Ronayne
Follow Sean Ronayne on Twitter: @SoundsIrish
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