Bat Surveys

We started surveying for bats in 2022 when we found out that there does not appear to be anyone else carrying out regular surveys in our local area around Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale. We survey for an hour from sunset between April & October on dry evenings when the wind is not too strong and it is not too cold. In May and June we have also seen stag beetles flying and we often hear a tawny owl.

Wildlife in Ascot have a couple of bat detectors which help us find and identify the bats. 

Everyone is very welcome to join us to find out more about bat surveys and for a warm, dry, evening stroll around our area. Please email us at ascot.wildlife@gmail.com for more information and to join us and be informed if we have to cancel.

Dates for 2025:  Cancelled if it's raining or there are high winds. We expect the survey to take around 1.5 hours. We recommend bringing comfy walking shoes, warm clothes, a torch (preferably with red light) and insect repellant. 

Sat 5th April sunset 19:43 - North Ascot - meeting at 19:30

Weds 9th April sunset 19:49 - Blacknest Park - meeting at 19:45

Weds 23rd April sunset 20:13 - Winkfield Rd to Cheapside PROW - meeting at 20:10

Weds 14th May sunset 20:46 -  St Michael’s church Sunninghill - meeting 20:40

Fri 30th May sunset 21:07 - Broomhall - meeting 21:00

Weds 11th June sunset 21:18 - Lakeview - meeting ~21:00

Weds 2nd July sunset 21:22 -  South Ascot - meeting 21:15

Fri 18th July sunset 21:09 -  Coombe Lane & Tom Greens Field - meeting 21:00

Weds 30th July sunset 20:53 - Braywick Nature Centre - from 9 to 10 pm Details on Facebook here

Weds 13th August sunset 20:28 - Lakeview - meeting ~20:15

Fri 29th August sunset 19:55 -