« Ce risque concerne plus particulièrement les espèces de haut vol, comme les noctules, qui évoluent à hauteur de rotor ».
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December 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
« Ce risque concerne plus particulièrement les espèces de haut vol, comme les noctules, qui évoluent à hauteur de rotor ».
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NOCTULES/FERRULES
December 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
NOCTULES/FERRULES
I thought it was general knowledge that Greater Noctules did this? My uncle has witnessed it from a Mediterranean terrace bar! Ahead of his time maybe
December 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I thought it was general knowledge that Greater Noctules did this? My uncle has witnessed it from a Mediterranean terrace bar! Ahead of his time maybe
I saw those there once. It's like some poured black cornflakes into the sky. The huge ones at the stables were probably noctules, seen plenty of pipistrelles around London too. Also muntjacs at the stables, obviously. The only otter I remember clearly was on Coll in the Inner Hebrides.
December 1, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I saw those there once. It's like some poured black cornflakes into the sky. The huge ones at the stables were probably noctules, seen plenty of pipistrelles around London too. Also muntjacs at the stables, obviously. The only otter I remember clearly was on Coll in the Inner Hebrides.
introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
- a fox trotted round my telescope on Hampstead Heath.
- bats, (noctules) often seen at the stables
- slow worm, legless lizard on Clent Hills
- same hedgehog as @langsec.hacker.gf on Islay
- Do the sealions at Fisherman's Wharf, SF count?
- a fox trotted round my telescope on Hampstead Heath.
- bats, (noctules) often seen at the stables
- slow worm, legless lizard on Clent Hills
- same hedgehog as @langsec.hacker.gf on Islay
- Do the sealions at Fisherman's Wharf, SF count?
introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
- red fox
- wapiti (north american elk)
- sea lion
- musk ox
- european hedgehog
- red fox
- wapiti (north american elk)
- sea lion
- musk ox
- european hedgehog
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
- Grizzly, Kodiak
- Black bear
- Bald eagle
- Red tailed hawk
- Monarch butterfly (before they were endangered)
- Grizzly, Kodiak
- Black bear
- Bald eagle
- Red tailed hawk
- Monarch butterfly (before they were endangered)
December 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
- a fox trotted round my telescope on Hampstead Heath.
- bats, (noctules) often seen at the stables
- slow worm, legless lizard on Clent Hills
- same hedgehog as @langsec.hacker.gf on Islay
- Do the sealions at Fisherman's Wharf, SF count?
- a fox trotted round my telescope on Hampstead Heath.
- bats, (noctules) often seen at the stables
- slow worm, legless lizard on Clent Hills
- same hedgehog as @langsec.hacker.gf on Islay
- Do the sealions at Fisherman's Wharf, SF count?
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
California sea lion
European hedgehog
Pacific Gophersnake
Bald eagle
...And tons and tons and tons of bats but they were very fast and in the dark so I can't tell you specifically what kind they were, but likely common noctules a lot.
California sea lion
European hedgehog
Pacific Gophersnake
Bald eagle
...And tons and tons and tons of bats but they were very fast and in the dark so I can't tell you specifically what kind they were, but likely common noctules a lot.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Opossums
Racoons
Squirrels
Vultures
Foxes
I've seen a ton more but these are the West Philly usual suspects around here.
Opossums
Racoons
Squirrels
Vultures
Foxes
I've seen a ton more but these are the West Philly usual suspects around here.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
-Tarantula
-Coyote
-Rattlesnake
-Very large crane fly by my apartment balcony
-Very large Dog riding a motorcycle, complete with helmet, holding onto its owner riding down a highway
-Tarantula
-Coyote
-Rattlesnake
-Very large crane fly by my apartment balcony
-Very large Dog riding a motorcycle, complete with helmet, holding onto its owner riding down a highway
November 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
California sea lion
European hedgehog
Pacific Gophersnake
Bald eagle
...And tons and tons and tons of bats but they were very fast and in the dark so I can't tell you specifically what kind they were, but likely common noctules a lot.
California sea lion
European hedgehog
Pacific Gophersnake
Bald eagle
...And tons and tons and tons of bats but they were very fast and in the dark so I can't tell you specifically what kind they were, but likely common noctules a lot.
#DeuxSèvres. Deux réalisateurs passionnés de nature présentent leur film sur les noctules en Deux-Sèvres.
→ nrt79.link/jvj31n
→ nrt79.link/jvj31n
November 19, 2025 at 4:52 AM
#DeuxSèvres. Deux réalisateurs passionnés de nature présentent leur film sur les noctules en Deux-Sèvres.
→ nrt79.link/jvj31n
→ nrt79.link/jvj31n
I would like a chorus of noctules t-shirt, please...
🦇 A group of bats can be called a colony, a cauldron, or even a cloud. But with over 1,500 bat species worldwide (and 18 here in the UK!), we think it’s time to get a little more imaginative.
Surely our brilliant bats deserve names as unique as they are. Join our campaign and help us #NameThatBat .
Surely our brilliant bats deserve names as unique as they are. Join our campaign and help us #NameThatBat .
November 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I would like a chorus of noctules t-shirt, please...
We've put together shortlists of prospective names for 4 species UK bats. Today we're highlighting the noctule. They are large, loud and often the first bat you’ll see at dusk. But should they be called....?
A screech of noctules
A thunder of noctules
A chorus of noctules
Vote: buff.ly/xEVmgkJ
A screech of noctules
A thunder of noctules
A chorus of noctules
Vote: buff.ly/xEVmgkJ
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
We've put together shortlists of prospective names for 4 species UK bats. Today we're highlighting the noctule. They are large, loud and often the first bat you’ll see at dusk. But should they be called....?
A screech of noctules
A thunder of noctules
A chorus of noctules
Vote: buff.ly/xEVmgkJ
A screech of noctules
A thunder of noctules
A chorus of noctules
Vote: buff.ly/xEVmgkJ
🦇 A group of bats can be called a colony, a cauldron, or even a cloud. But with over 1,500 bat species worldwide (and 18 here in the UK!), we think it’s time to get a little more imaginative.
Surely our brilliant bats deserve names as unique as they are. Join our campaign and help us #NameThatBat .
Surely our brilliant bats deserve names as unique as they are. Join our campaign and help us #NameThatBat .
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🦇 A group of bats can be called a colony, a cauldron, or even a cloud. But with over 1,500 bat species worldwide (and 18 here in the UK!), we think it’s time to get a little more imaginative.
Surely our brilliant bats deserve names as unique as they are. Join our campaign and help us #NameThatBat .
Surely our brilliant bats deserve names as unique as they are. Join our campaign and help us #NameThatBat .
🦇 Les grands noctules (𝘕𝘺𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴) s'élèvent à plus de 400 mètres d'altitude et utilisent l'écholocation pour chasser et attraper en plein vol des passereaux migrateurs nocturnes, se livrant ainsi à un festin en haute altitude que la plupart des prédateurs ne peuvent atteindre. 🪶
[NEW PAPER]
What a surprising behavior !
🦇Greater noctules (𝘕𝘺𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴) soar above 400 meters, using echolocation to chase and snatch nocturnal migratory passerines mid-flight—unlocking a high-altitude feast most predators can’t reach.
#batresearch #bioacoustics
What a surprising behavior !
🦇Greater noctules (𝘕𝘺𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴) soar above 400 meters, using echolocation to chase and snatch nocturnal migratory passerines mid-flight—unlocking a high-altitude feast most predators can’t reach.
#batresearch #bioacoustics
Greater noctule bats prey on and consume passerines in flight
Despite billions of passerines seasonally migrating during the night at high altitudes, only three bat species have been found to consistently tap into this rich prey resource. However, it remains unk...
www.science.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 AM
🦇 Les grands noctules (𝘕𝘺𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴) s'élèvent à plus de 400 mètres d'altitude et utilisent l'écholocation pour chasser et attraper en plein vol des passereaux migrateurs nocturnes, se livrant ainsi à un festin en haute altitude que la plupart des prédateurs ne peuvent atteindre. 🪶
[NEW PAPER]
What a surprising behavior !
🦇Greater noctules (𝘕𝘺𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴) soar above 400 meters, using echolocation to chase and snatch nocturnal migratory passerines mid-flight—unlocking a high-altitude feast most predators can’t reach.
#batresearch #bioacoustics
What a surprising behavior !
🦇Greater noctules (𝘕𝘺𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴) soar above 400 meters, using echolocation to chase and snatch nocturnal migratory passerines mid-flight—unlocking a high-altitude feast most predators can’t reach.
#batresearch #bioacoustics
Greater noctule bats prey on and consume passerines in flight
Despite billions of passerines seasonally migrating during the night at high altitudes, only three bat species have been found to consistently tap into this rich prey resource. However, it remains unk...
www.science.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
[NEW PAPER]
What a surprising behavior !
🦇Greater noctules (𝘕𝘺𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴) soar above 400 meters, using echolocation to chase and snatch nocturnal migratory passerines mid-flight—unlocking a high-altitude feast most predators can’t reach.
#batresearch #bioacoustics
What a surprising behavior !
🦇Greater noctules (𝘕𝘺𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴) soar above 400 meters, using echolocation to chase and snatch nocturnal migratory passerines mid-flight—unlocking a high-altitude feast most predators can’t reach.
#batresearch #bioacoustics
"like wings of the noctules nesting in the castle's tower bell"--such a vivid image, Paul! 👏
October 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"like wings of the noctules nesting in the castle's tower bell"--such a vivid image, Paul! 👏
For the #PoemsAbout #Blood prompt, here is mine. ‘A Study in Crimson’.
Thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk for the prompt.
Will be catching up after work / over the weekend.
Thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk for the prompt.
Will be catching up after work / over the weekend.
October 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
For the #PoemsAbout #Blood prompt, here is mine. ‘A Study in Crimson’.
Thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk for the prompt.
Will be catching up after work / over the weekend.
Thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk for the prompt.
Will be catching up after work / over the weekend.
Living on water, bats (pipistrelles) are often almost constant evening companions. One of our favourite stopping places is home-ground to noctules.
October 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Living on water, bats (pipistrelles) are often almost constant evening companions. One of our favourite stopping places is home-ground to noctules.
A second study across 12 reintroduction areas found that species like pipistrelles, Daubenton’s and noctules were 21–54% more active in beaver wetlands, while woodland specialists such as barbastelles showed a massive 313–393% increase.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Re-establishing historic ecosystem links through targeted species reintroduction: Beaver-mediated wetlands support increased bat activity
Despite the global significance of wetlands, conservation strategies often fall short in preserving these ecosystems due to failures in incorporating …
www.sciencedirect.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A second study across 12 reintroduction areas found that species like pipistrelles, Daubenton’s and noctules were 21–54% more active in beaver wetlands, while woodland specialists such as barbastelles showed a massive 313–393% increase.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
After all, why should birds and other mammals have all the fun? Help us choose new collective nouns for 4 of our UK bat species! What should we call a group of common pipistrelles, noctules, Daubenton's bats or brown long-eared bats?
Vote here by 26 Nov: forms.office.com/e/dmHqN3gp7M
#NameThatBat
Vote here by 26 Nov: forms.office.com/e/dmHqN3gp7M
#NameThatBat
October 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
After all, why should birds and other mammals have all the fun? Help us choose new collective nouns for 4 of our UK bat species! What should we call a group of common pipistrelles, noctules, Daubenton's bats or brown long-eared bats?
Vote here by 26 Nov: forms.office.com/e/dmHqN3gp7M
#NameThatBat
Vote here by 26 Nov: forms.office.com/e/dmHqN3gp7M
#NameThatBat
(1/2) 🦇 A group of bats can be called a colony, a cauldron, a cloud or even a camp but with 1,500 bat species worldwide (and 18 right here in the UK!), we think it’s time to get a little more imaginative.
Surely our brilliant bat species deserve some names as unique as they are?
#NameThatBat
Surely our brilliant bat species deserve some names as unique as they are?
#NameThatBat
October 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
(1/2) 🦇 A group of bats can be called a colony, a cauldron, a cloud or even a camp but with 1,500 bat species worldwide (and 18 right here in the UK!), we think it’s time to get a little more imaginative.
Surely our brilliant bat species deserve some names as unique as they are?
#NameThatBat
Surely our brilliant bat species deserve some names as unique as they are?
#NameThatBat
Using the golden spiral composition for the noctules' illustration
#bats #art #SciArt #batappreciationmoth
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social
#bats #art #SciArt #batappreciationmoth
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Using the golden spiral composition for the noctules' illustration
#bats #art #SciArt #batappreciationmoth
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social
#bats #art #SciArt #batappreciationmoth
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social
Using the golden spiral composition for my noctules' illustration
#art #SciArt #BatAppreciationMonth #bats
#art #SciArt #BatAppreciationMonth #bats
October 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Using the golden spiral composition for my noctules' illustration
#art #SciArt #BatAppreciationMonth #bats
#art #SciArt #BatAppreciationMonth #bats
Regarder par sa fenêtre. Voir plein de chiro chasser au dessus du jardin. Courir chopper son Teensy. Courir dehors.
Écouter les pipistrelles communes et noctules communes depuis le jardin 🥰
Écouter les pipistrelles communes et noctules communes depuis le jardin 🥰
October 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Regarder par sa fenêtre. Voir plein de chiro chasser au dessus du jardin. Courir chopper son Teensy. Courir dehors.
Écouter les pipistrelles communes et noctules communes depuis le jardin 🥰
Écouter les pipistrelles communes et noctules communes depuis le jardin 🥰
Oh you need to connect with some UK bat nerds! I suggest @batconservation.bsky.social Bat Conservation Trust. They have loads of volunteers with bat detectors and good knowledge of local bat fauna. You have some fantastic ones. Noctules that eat birds! Long-eared Bats (spectacular) & Horseshoe bats!
October 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Oh you need to connect with some UK bat nerds! I suggest @batconservation.bsky.social Bat Conservation Trust. They have loads of volunteers with bat detectors and good knowledge of local bat fauna. You have some fantastic ones. Noctules that eat birds! Long-eared Bats (spectacular) & Horseshoe bats!
A bit scarred robin-wise at the mo, after reading about how noctules catch them on migration at high altitude and bite their wings off before eating them on the way down.
October 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A bit scarred robin-wise at the mo, after reading about how noctules catch them on migration at high altitude and bite their wings off before eating them on the way down.
Researchers fitted bats with tiny backpacks containing microphones & motion sensors. Results, in Science, reveal how noctules pursue their prey in steep, breakneck-speed dives towards the ground, much like fighter aircraft in dogfights
(£) www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...
By @rhysblakely.bsky.social
(£) www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...
By @rhysblakely.bsky.social
The mini backpacks that prove bats hunt birds like fighter jets
Scientists analysed Europe’s biggest bats to find how they target their prey, capturing distress calls and even the sound of chewing
www.thetimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Researchers fitted bats with tiny backpacks containing microphones & motion sensors. Results, in Science, reveal how noctules pursue their prey in steep, breakneck-speed dives towards the ground, much like fighter aircraft in dogfights
(£) www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...
By @rhysblakely.bsky.social
(£) www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...
By @rhysblakely.bsky.social