Nathusius’ Project

Nottinghamshire Bat Group has been assisting with the national Nathusius’s Pipistrelle Project since 2014.

Nathusius’ pipistrelle is considered rare in the UK but may simply be under-recorded. It is often found at large waterbodies, particularly during its autumn migration period.

The National Nathusius’ Pipistrelle Project was launched in 2014 with a grant from the People’s Trust for Endangered Species, to improve our understanding of the ecology, current status and conservation threats for Nathusius’ pipistrelles in Great Britain.

The aims of the project are to:

  • Determine the resident and breeding status of Nathusius’ pipistrelle in Great Britain.
  • Determine the migratory origins of Nathusius’ pipistrelles in Great Britain.

You can read more about the project on the Bat Conservation Trust’s website here

Read about the Nathusius’ pipistrelle in Nottinghamshire here

Or listen to this episode of the BCT BatChat Podcast