macutd Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I have been watching a bat swooping around feeding above my garden in trossachs rd around dusk.Has anybody else seen one? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/200556-bat-swooping-around-trossachs-rd/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadbean Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 We have seen then for quite a few years on summer evenings in our garden as it starts to get dark . They usually seem to be trying to catch moths . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/200556-bat-swooping-around-trossachs-rd/#findComment-1269451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I have occasionally seen one in the evenings (North Cross Road area).The London Wildlife Trust (I think it is) do bat walks in Sydenham Woods if you are interested, and I think the Horniman may also sometimes have them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/200556-bat-swooping-around-trossachs-rd/#findComment-1269537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 There has been a bat walk in Ruskin Park at the end of August for the past few years. They're so much fun! Highly recommended for all ages. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/200556-bat-swooping-around-trossachs-rd/#findComment-1269546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
betternowthanthen Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I live top of Grove Lane and see bats flying past (very close too sometimes) my window, might be two of them unless they are circling my house! Nice to see in a city like ours! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/200556-bat-swooping-around-trossachs-rd/#findComment-1269579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I believe there is a bat roost in that disused railway tunnel in the woods (near to the entrance that is nearest the Wood House). Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/200556-bat-swooping-around-trossachs-rd/#findComment-1269607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDmummy Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Bats this year in Hindmans Rd/Barry Rd - great sight at dusk. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/200556-bat-swooping-around-trossachs-rd/#findComment-1269666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I'm near Trossachs and haven't seen a bat for years. Lucky you, I'd love to see them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/200556-bat-swooping-around-trossachs-rd/#findComment-1269674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandNewGuy Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 There are lots of bats along the railway line between East Dulwich and North Dulwich. They prefer 'tree highways' rather than open spaces to feed along. We did a bat walk in Green Dale fields and Dog Kennel Hill Wood a couple of years ago and the detector picked up common pipistrelle, soprano pipistrelle and noctule bats. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/200556-bat-swooping-around-trossachs-rd/#findComment-1269685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbiscuits Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Where is Dog Kennel Hill Wood? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/200556-bat-swooping-around-trossachs-rd/#findComment-1269706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandNewGuy Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 It's the wood above Sainsburys car park and next to the adventure playground. There's a small path that leads from it through to Green Dale fields. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/200556-bat-swooping-around-trossachs-rd/#findComment-1269709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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