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Daisy Nook Species Monitoring – Bat Survey Workshop

Please note this event will be hosted at a different location and time to previous SMP workshops

Daisy Nook Species Monitoring – Bat Survey Workshop

Join us for a day at Daisy Nook and learn how to survey bats.

Learn about bat ecology, survey methodology and logging records during a workshop at Daisy Nook Cafe. This in-person workshop will have a classroom session to introduce the species before getting some hands-on survey experience at Daisy Nook Country Park. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned wildlife enthusiast, this event is perfect for anyone interested in conservation and biodiversity. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to contribute to important research while having a blast!

The data collected by local volunteers will contribute to citizen science records, as well as supporting the management of local habitats.

If you have any issues finding the event on the day then please contact Lizzie (07549 228432) or Ashley (07354 904472).

Time & Location

  • 18:30-21:45 at Daisy Nook Country Park , Stannybrook Rd, Failsworth, Oldham, Manchester, M35 9WJ.
  • The meeting point will be the Daisy Nook Cafe. What3words: ///aura.arts.smoke
  • Please note this will be an evening session.

Agenda

 – Classroom Workshop

To be held at Daisy Nook Cafe and will include an introduction to Bat ecology and survey techniques.

 – Break time

We will have a short break. Please bring a please feel free to being snacks and drinks with you.

 – Evening Survey

Following workshop session, we will heading out to Daisy Nook Country Park to carry out the a bat survey.

 

Parking/public transport

  • There is parking available at the Daisy Nook Café Carpark.
  • The site is a 5 minute walk from the Daisy Nook Country Park bus stop, where the following routes stop: 130, 231 and 862.

Daisy Nook Country Park is made up of 40 hectares of varied landscape in the heart of the Medlock Valley. The area where we will be surveying has uneven ground and informal paths through the woodland. There is access to a toilet on site for volunteer use.

Date

August 26, 2026

Time

6:30 pm

Location

Daisy nook cafe Stannybrook Road Ashton-under-Lyne M43 7LN