Join our Summer Survey Challenge
By challenging yourself to complete three specially-selected bat surveys—Project NightWatch, the Sunset Survey, and the British Bat Survey—in one season as part of our Summer Survey Challenge, you’ll be playing a vital role in helping us build a better future for our native bats. Not only will you be collecting data that’ll inform nationwide bat conservation efforts but, as the challenge progresses, you’ll also get to develop your wildlife surveying skills: Each ‘level’ of the challenge involves a different survey that’s slightly more involved than the last!
While you’re out surveying, you’ll also get the chance to experience the mood-boosting benefits of spending time in nature and connecting with other members of your community—in other words, it’s a win for you and for your local bats! And speaking of winning, if you do manage to complete all three surveys before October 2023, you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win a shedload of bat-tastic goodies! Keep reading to find out how you can sign up and take part…
How to take part in BCT’s Summer Survey Challenge
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Sign up to all three surveys
Click the links below to sign up to the surveys, bearing in mind they each have different closing dates (we recommend starting with NightWatch)
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Conduct all three surveys before the end of October
Survey instructions will be made available to you through each survey’s webpage once you sign up, but for NightWatch and the British Bat Survey, you’ll also be sent some printed instructions in the post!
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Let us know by emailing nightwatch@bats.org.uk
Once you have completed all three surveys, drop us a line and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win: One year Adopt a Bat subscription, complete with cuddly Dobby, the Daubenton’s bat, Wildflower seeds specially selected for NightWatchers, courtesy Wildflower Favours, and your very own bat box to encourage bats to your neighbourhood, generously provided by CJ Wildlife!
