A medium-sized bat, the Brown Long-eared Bat certainly lives up to its name! All British Bats are nocturnal, feeding on midges, moths and other flying insects which they find in the dark by using echolocation. Long-eared Bats roost in holes in trees and loft voids in old buildings, and feed in large gardens, along hedgerows, in parks and in woodland. They hibernate over winter, between November and April.
The Brown Long-eared Bat has greyish-brown fur and characteristically big ears. It shows a relatively slow, fluttery flight. It is widespread throughout the country, but absent from some Scottish Islands. They can be seen in flight from April to the end of October.
Brown Long-eared and other bats are declining as roost sites are lost to development and pesticide-use reduces their insect-prey. But you can help our bats in your own garden; why not try putting up a bat box? Pick a tree that gets some sun during the day, but is near to a hedge or other trees. All UK bats and their roosts are protected by law, which means it is illegal to harm or disturb them.
This cache is a large round clip-lock container. Please feel free to swap any item in the ‘cache but please remember, if you take something, leave something of equal or greater value in return.
Renumbered from 7 to 2 to create a more logical series around the forest
First To Find honours go to: Mackiespal
N.B. All the caches in this series have been granted permission to be placed by Joanne Mason, the Beat Manager for the forest, and written permission has been passed to the Reviewers. The Forestry Commission will not give permission for any more caches in these woods. Please do not ask the Reviewers to place any further caches as the FC will not allow it and placement of further caches will result in geocaching being banned in this area.