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EM3 Bat Detector Workshop - Discover & Record Bats in North Pennines AONB

Join us for a workshop on using the EM3 Bat Detector to explore local bat species in North Pennines AONB. Borrow the equipment, survey areas of interest, and contribute to bat records. Easy to use with detailed instructions.

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EM3 Bat Detector Workshop - Discover & Record Bats in North Pennines AONB

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  1. EM3 Training Workshop24/4/14Damian Bubb

  2. Aims: • Enable anyone to find out more about the bats in their local area • Contribute to recording of bats in the North Pennines AONB

  3. How will it work: • Three lending centres across the AONB • Anyone can book the loan of an EM3 then borrow the bat detector for a week • Walk transects around home or anywhere interested in • Return bat detector and post off memory card • Receive a map with your bat records • Bat records added to WildWatch records

  4. EM3 Bat Detector GPS Full Spectrum Recording Bat Call Memory Card Trigger How the bat detector works

  5. Surveying with EM3 • Initial focus on distribution of foraging bats • Walk at gentle pace along footpaths around home or anywhere interested in • Reduced bat activity during cold, wet and windy nights • Emergence times vary for different species (most sp. >30mins after sunset) • Targeted recording of species/sites depending on early results/participants interests • Participants responsible for own health and safety

  6. Operating the EM3 • Set up with appropriate settings • Straightforward to use • Quick start guide – all needed for operation • Trouble shooting guide – additional info In the box:

  7. How to use the EM3 • Plug in GPS • Check memory card • Turn on (button 1) • Start recording (button 2) • Walk Transect • Press stop (button 3) • Turn off (button 1) • Swap memory card

  8. What to check Ready to survey When its turned on

  9. Visual and Audio Settings • If EM3 shows ‘recording’ then irrespective of what you can see and hear it’ll be recording • But sonograms give a good idea of bats encountered Audio Settings What you want to see Press MODE briefly Press and hold MODE

  10. Visual and Audio Settings Press the X/Y button briefly Then use the up/down arrows to change range shown and the Left/right arrow to change the scale Use the up/down arrows above and below the X/Y button

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