Das Foto zeigt ein Braunes Langohr Plecotus auritus // the photo shows a Plecotus auritus Braunes Langohr Plecotus auritus  (Dr. Renate Keil / www.bund-fledermauszentrum-hannover.de)

The preservation and creation of quarters is one of the most important tasks. Please note, that the artificial quarters are not a substitute for natural quarters, but merely serve as a supplement. The preservation of natural quarters is therefore still of great importance! 

Homeless in the freezing cold! Bats don't find Winter-quarters

Das Bild zeigt ein Braunes Langohr Plecotus auritus // the photo shows a Plecotus auritus Braunes Langohr Plecotus auritus  (Dr. Renate Keil / www.bund-fledermauszentrum-hannover.de)

With the start of cold in northern Germany many bats are looking for a frost-free place for the winter. But unfortunately due to tree fellings and house renovations there is hardly any space for bats. In Winter many bats can be seen flying around in a desperate attempt to save there lives. Sometimes they fly right into buildings or freeze to death. Please help the bats to survive. – Take action for the conservation and creation of winter quarters. – Please, spread the word! Thank you for your help. 

Some examples of bat quarters in thin trees

Das Foto zeigt Fledermausquartiere in dünnen Bäumen // The photo shows bat quarters in thin trees Fledermausquartiere in dünnen Bäumen // Bat quarters in thin trees  (Bat Tree Habitat Key / http://battreehabitatkey.co.uk/)
2 Große Abendsegler // 2 Nyctalus noctula  (Dr. Renate Keil / www.bund-fledermauszentrum-hannover.de)

2 Nyctalus noctula in a crack in the bark

 

 

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Trees - old = new?

Das Foto zeigt einen Querschnitt durch einen Baumstamm // The photo shows a cross section through a tree trunk Querschnitt durch einen Baumstamm // Cross section through a tree trunk  (Gudrun Becker / www.bund-fledermauszentrum-hannover.de)

In the photo you can see a cross section through a tree. Below you can see still the hole where bats had access to her former home ... Here you can clearly see that an old tree cannot just replaced by a new one. Until a young tree can be an adequate substitute accommodation for animals, it takes several decades... 

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Die Zeichnung zeigt BUNDchen Fledermaus, er sagt zu dir Take Action! Werde aktiv für den Fledermausschutz! //  The drawing shows BUNDchen bat, he says to you Take Action! Get active for bat protection! click here

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Die Zeichnung zeigt BUNDchen Fledermaus auf der Bühne // the drawing shows BUNDchen bat on stage click here

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Die Zeichnung zeigt BUNDchen Fledermaus, der Zeitung liest // the drawing shows BUNDchen bat who is reading the newspaper click here
Das Foto zeigt eine Kleinabendseglerin mit dem Text Ich bin ein Wesen der Nacht. Hast du je an mich gedacht? Ich bin klein und unscheinbar, und bin doch so wunderbar. Kleinabendsegler Nyctalus leisleri  (Gudrun Becker / www-bund-fledermauszentrum-hannover.de)
Das Foto zeigt einen Großer Abendsegler Nyctalus noctula im Porträt // The photo shows a nyctalus noctula in profile Großer Abendsegler Nyctalus noctula  (Gudrun Becker / www-bund-fledermauszentrum-hannover.de)

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