Evening Bat Walk at Leg o'Mutton Nature Reserve

Join Will, our Senior Conservation Officer for a walk around Leg o' Mutton to discover the resident bats using bat detectors. Leg o' Mutton is designated as a Local Nature Reserve where cormorant, heron, tufted duck and even breeding common terns can be seen during daylight hours. In the evening, the local nocturnal wildlife can be seen and heard in their natural setting. Join Will Scott-Mends, BCL's Senior Conservation Officer and resident bat expert on a walk around the reservoir. With his expert knowledge and some luck you will hopefully discover bats feeding at dusk and pick up their calls on bat detectors. We hope for a lovely warm and dry evening, however, weather can be unpredictable, so please dress appropriately and wear sturdy footwear. This event is subject to cancellation at short notice in case of adverse weather. Please note, due to the narrow paths at the site, places are limited and booking is essential. IMPORTANT UPDATE - NEW MEETING POINT Please note that we have changed the meeting point for this walk to make it easier to find. Meet Will at the wooden bench on the Thames Path, by the corner of Lonsdale Road and Gerard Road. The bench is just across Lonsdale Road from the house with the life size Star Wars stormtrooper on its balcony, so if you see it, then you’re in the right place. Use ///names.scout.asleep on What3Words or this link on Google Maps. You can reach Will on the day on 07880953925. Please arrive on time so we can walk to the Leg o’Mutton Nature Reserve together. Please note, dogs will not be admitted at this event except guide dogs. All our events are dog free unless specifically mentioned in the event listing. Not a member of Barnes Common yet? Join us, support our activities and get our newsletter with our latest news, events and volunteering opportunities! Find more information and join at http://barnescommon.org.uk/membership Concession tickets: All proceeds from ticket sales will support our conservation work and future learning events and we would encourage you, if you can, to pay full price. We do not want cost to be a barrier to our activities, as such we have a limited number of discount concession tickets available, please email us for details.