Rare breeding bat found roosting near reservoir
The Nathusius' pipistrelle is believed to be the first confirmed discovery of its kind in the area.
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"The bat boxes on the Sheffield site were installed only nine months prior - so it's encouraging to see them being quickly adopted by multiple bat species."
— Sean Davey , Executive
"By taking a surface swab approach, we've been able to monitor a far larger number of bat boxes in a very short space of time."
— Dr George Muscatt , Academic
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The Nathusius' pipistrelle is believed to be the first confirmed discovery of its kind in the area.
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