To the batmobile!

...or, you know, your attic or whatever, for next month's national Bat Count.

Bat Conservation Ireland want anyone who knows of a bat roost to help out. Here's what they want you to do:

1. Pick a location where you won't disturb the bats exiting the roost - someplace where you can see exiting bats silhouetted against the sky makes counting easiest. Please don't shine a torch towards the roost as it will discourage bats from exiting.


2. Go to your location around sunset on an (preferably dry and not too cold) evening between June 18 and 20. Count as many bats as you can until none have exited for 10 minutes.


3. Enter the details in this form and click submit.
   

In other bat news, Bat Conservation Ireland are at Dublin Zoo today as part of the zoo's Native Species Weekend.