Talking Bat

Talking Club (July 2026) with Aileen Hendry

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/

NHBS Ltd Our sponsors of BatAbility Club - NHBS Ltd - visit them here

Talking Bat with Dr Ricardo Rocha (University of Oxford)

A fabulous interview with Ricardo Rocha, who originates from Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He is an Associate Professor of Conservation Science at University of Oxford, & Tutorial Fellow at Jesus College. During his academic life he has studied bird, reptile & bat ecology in many parts of the world. His PhD (Universities of Lisbon & Helsinki) addressed the effects of tropical forest fragmentation on bat communities. We were also pleased to be able to discuss human diversity, segregation & associated subjects during our chat, an area which Ricardo has spent a lot of time considering.

Find out more about Ricardo Rocha here

Instagram: ricardo.nature

Talking Club (June 2026) with Aileen Hendry

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/

NHBS Ltd Our sponsors of BatAbility Club - NHBS Ltd - visit them here

BatAbility Eventbrite link for public access tickets

Talking Book with Mel Findlay & Pat White (The Otter Field Survey & Monitoring Handbook)

Mel Findlay & Pat White are the authors of the recently published 'The Otter Field Survey & Monitoring Handbook - A Practical Guide to Field & Camera-Trap Surveys'. Mel is a seasoned consultant ecologist with >25 years’ experience, specialising in otters. Pat is an associate professor, based at the Centre for Conservation & Restoration Science at Edinburgh Napier University, his research focusing on developing evidence & practical methods in wildlife monitoring & conservation.

The Otter Field Survey & Monitoring Handbook - A Practical Guide to Field & Camera-Trap Surveys
- find out more here

International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF) - find out more here

Talking Book with Sarah Whild (The Biological Recording Handbook)

Here we had the huge pleasure of talking with Sarah Whild, author of the recently published 'The Biological Recording Handbook - Making Wildlife Count'. Sarah had a career teaching biological recording as a university lecturer. Now retired, amongst other things, she describes herself as a card-carrying botanist & drinker of good gin. 

The Biological Recording Handbook - Making Wildlife Count - Find out more here

National Forum for Biological Recording - Find out more here

Wildlife & Countryside Link - Find out more here

Talking Club (May 2026) with Aileen Hendry

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/

NHBS Ltd Our sponsors of BatAbility Club - NHBS Ltd - visit them here

Talking Book with Graeme Lyons (Pan-Species Listing - How To Become A Super-Naturalist)

Absolutely delighted to be chatting with Graeme Lyons, the author of 'Pan-Species Listing - How to Become A Super-Naturalist'. This interview touches on same many areas, including aspects of Graeme's life, becoming an author, & of course, lots of information & the backstory to the book itself.

Pan-Species Listing - How to Become A Super-Naturalist find out more here

Visit Graeme's blog, 'The Lyons Share' here

Visit Pan-Species Listing website here

Visits The British Arachnological Society website here

Talking Club (April 2026) with Aileen Hendry

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/

NHBS Ltd Our sponsors of BatAbility Club - NHBS Ltd - visit them here