Pro Bat Recorders - Passive
These are pro passive bat recorders for deploying for days/weeks/months that record to an SD card within the device.
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These bat recorders are listed according to price, with the most affordable at the top.
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​Note that you get a free extra year's warranty with all bat detectors from us, plus a free book or voucher with selected bat detectors!
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Batlogger S2
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This is Elekon's smallest detector and it's very simple and easy to use.
Recording up to 100 hours on one charge, it produces 16-bit full spectrum recordings of bat calls between 10 - 150 kHz at a sample rate of 312.5 kHz.
It has an adjustable trigger function and scheduler, all controlled via an app, and records to an internal microSD card which is user-replaceable (32GB included).
Recording the location (set from app) and temperature and with a weight of just 138g with its internal battery, this is a great little unit.
The smallest and most affordable passive bat detector that actually does the job well and produces quality recordings.
Mini Bat 2
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A new version of the popular Mini Bat for those who want both full spectrum and zero crossing and only need one microphone. Has deployment times of up to 50 nights (300 hours) with alkaline batteries, or over 200 nights (1500 hours) with lithium ion battery model. Built-in microphone. Optional acoustic microphone.
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A much more robust unit that the Mini Bat 1. Choose AA or Li-ion version.
Anabat Chorus
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The Chorus comes as standard with an acoustic microphone (for birds, frogs, etc.) but can also be used with an optional ultrasonic microphone for bats. Has deployment times of up to 30 nights acoustic (300 hours) or 40 nights ultrasonic (400 hours). You can use a second acoustic microphone for stereo recordings of birds/frogs instead of the ultrasonic microphone.
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A nicely put together bird/bat recorder. Compare to Mini Bat above which is a bat recorder with optional bird/frog/etc. recording. Do you want optional bats or optional birds/frogs/etc?
Batlogger A
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Passive full spectrum detector/recorder, can be programmed with two daily recording periods and deployed for up to 3 nights. Comes with microphone and cable.
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The Batlogger A (and A+, below) are really rugged bat recorders that can be easily hidden in the leaf-litter, with the microphone placed up a tree or on a stick.
Titley Ranger
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The Ranger gives scientists a simple and rugged tool for recording birds, frogs and other vocal wildlife, as well as bats.
From conducting species inventory and presence/absence surveys to detecting endangered species and monitoring habitat health, the Ranger gives you everything you need to record wildlife, day and/or night (optional microphones required).
Note that with an acoustic and an ultrasonic microphone you can record birds/frogs/etc as well as bats, at the same time. Scheduling is available.
The Ranger will be available with several options for microphones as well as SD card and battery options.
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Free extra year's warranty, plus a free book or voucher worth £35!
Batlogger A+
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Passive full spectrum detector/recorder which can be programmed with two daily recording periods and deployed for up to 7 nights. Comes with microphone and cable.
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The Batlogger A+ (and A, above) are really rugged bat recorders that can be easily hidden in the leaf-litter, with the microphone placed up a tree or on a stick.
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Free extra year's warranty, plus a free book or voucher worth £35!
SM4BAT FS
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Developed specifically for bat research, the SM4BAT recorders combine innovative design with a new low-power processor and easy-to-use scheduling features. The full-spectrum SM4BAT FSwill make bat research simpler, faster and more reliable. The SM4BAT FS creates high-quality, full-spectrum recordings that can be easily converted to zero-crossing recordings using free Kaleidoscope software.
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A nice robust unit, comparable to the Anabat Swift, which has now been replaced by the Titley Ranger, above.
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Free extra year's warranty, plus a free book or voucher worth £35!
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Pettersson D500X
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The D500X is an ultrasound recording unit intended for long-term, unattended recording of bat calls. The D500X records full-spectrum ultrasound in real time with virtually no gaps between recordings. The recorder is equipped with four slots for CF cards, which typically makes it possible to leave the unit in the field for more than a month. The triggering system allows the device to automatically start recording as a sound is detected.
The D500X is supplied in two versions: The Mk I version includes an internal microphone and has an external microphone jack socket. The Mk II version includes an external microphone and does not have an internal microphone. The Mk I is powered by 4 x AA batteries and can record for up to 5 nights. The Mk II version uses C cell batteries and can record for up to 14 nights. Both of these deployment times are dependent on the batteries being used. An external DC power source can be used.
The external microphone can be extended up to a distance of 100m.
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A favourite passive recorder of many experienced bat workers.
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Free extra year's warranty, plus a free book or voucher worth £35!
Batlogger C
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The data logger for professional long-time recording of bat activity. Besides the proven high-sensitivity records this unit is equipped with SMS / email functions and is designed for long observations in the field.
The BATLOGGER C is a recording system for bat calls. It convinces by best audio quality (real time, full spectrum). Meta data like coordinates (GPS) is assigned to every recording. Analysis software is included. Forward-looking energy management on site. Messages about events and status of the device.
All data relevant for the bat capture are recorded automatically and in a single device:
Ultrasonic calls (10 – 150 kHz)Location, track (via GPS)Temperature Recording parameters (timestamp, trigger, ...)
The recordings are stored on an SD card and can be displayed and evaluated on a PC. The ultrasonic microphone is one of the most sensitive on the market.
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A really nice bit of kit that will text you if it's being stolen!
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Free extra year's warranty, plus a free book or voucher worth £35!
Batlogger WE X
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With the BATLOGGER WE X you can monitor bats from your office.
Monitor your device, change settings or download the recordings, everything can be done remotely.
With the BATLOGGER WE X and BATLOGGER Connect you can save costs with less driving time and less climbing on top of wind turbines.
All bat related data is recorded automatically and in one device.
Full spectrum recordings (10 – 150 kHz)
1, 2 or 4 channels (depending on the device)
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Designed specifically for use on wind-turbines for gathering bat data.
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Free extra year's warranty, plus a free book or voucher worth £35!
Microphone Telescopic Holder
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The extendable telescopic holder is ideal for bat walks and transects in order to hold the microphone comfortably. When used in the backpack your hands are free.
The telescopic holder can be adjusted in length from 25 cm to 90 cm and alternatively also provides a GoPro mount for active filmmakers.
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Compatible with:
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BATLOGGER C
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BATLOGGER M with Microphone extension 2m (waterproof) (212.032)
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BATLOGGER A/A+
British Bat Calls
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Knowledge of bat echolocation, calls and identification using bat detectors and programs such as BatSound has grown significantly in the last decade. In this practical guide Jon Russ and contributors (Kate Barlow, Philip Briggs & Sandie Sowler) present the latest data in a clear and concise manner.
The book covers topics such as the properties of sound; how bats use sound; bat detection methods; recording devices; analysis software; recording techniques and call analysis. For each species found in the British Isles, information is given on distribution; emergence times; flight and foraging behaviour; habitat; and echolocation including parameters for common measurements.
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If you want to get further 'into' bats and their calls, this is an essential addition to your bookshelf.
Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland
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Bats are fascinating mammals about which we still have much to learn. As well as using ultrasonic echolocation calls for orientation and while foraging, they also have a complex array of vocalisations for communication. These are known as social calls and are an essential component of their colonial lifestyle.
This book brings together the current state of knowledge of social calls relating to the bat species occurring within Britain and Ireland, with some additional examples from species represented elsewhere in Europe. It includes access to a downloadable library of calls to be used in conjunction with the book.
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When you've mastered echolocation calls it's time to dive (swoop?) into social calls and this book, or the one below, is the place to start.
Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland (second edition)
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This updated and expanded edition includes additional information and new examples not found in the first edition (further down this page). The call library now includes full spectrum sound files, as well as many new examples. Survey guidelines are included in the book.
The social calls of bats are an area about which relatively little is known, with more research still required to expand our understanding. This book summarises what is understood so far about social calls of the bat species occurring in Britain and Ireland, and north-west Europe.
This new edition contains: foreward by Michel Barataud, author of Acoustic Ecology of European Bats; almost double the number of figures and tables as the first edition; completely overhauled call library, all in full spectrum, with new examples; three entirely new chapters, covering bat-related acoustics, settings for social interactions, and survey guidelines.
An excellent update on the first edition.
Bat Calls of Britain and Europe
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A comprehensive guide to the calls of the 44 species of bat currently known to occur in Europe. Following on from the popular British Bat Calls by Jon Russ, this new book draws on the expertise of more than forty specialist authors to substantially update all sections, further expanding the volume to include sound analysis and species identification of all European bats.
Written by Jon Russ, a well-respected bat worker and author of British Bat Calls.
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Expanding the focus into bats on the European mainland and substantially updating all sections of British Bat Calls, this is an excellent book.
The Handbook of Acoustic Bat Detection
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An accessible and comprehensive guide to all things acoustic bat detection. This highly illustrated handbook provides an in-depth understanding of acoustic detection principles, study planning, data handling, properties of bat calls, manual identification of species, automatic species recognition, analysis of results, quality assurance and the background physics of sound.
Written by Volker Runkel, Guido Gerding & Ulrich Marckmann and translated by Iain Macmillan.
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Essential reading if you want to understand the fundamentals of bat detection and call analysis.
Is That a Bat?
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The occurrence of non-bat sounds during bat surveys can be distracting, intriguing or annoying. Recordings can include difficult to ID species of bat but also sounds not related to bats. This can be especially true when noise triggers such as insects, small mammals or birds look like bat-related noise. Therefore, only knowing what bats sound like is not enough. It's extremely useful to know what other sources of noise look and sound like within the same soundscape. This book will help bat workers, in whatever environment they're in, to be more confident in recognising, categorising and dismissing other sounds. The book includes a substantial downloadable sound library (.wav format) that readers can listen to by ear or process through sound analysis software.
Written by Neil Middleton, a well-respected bat worker and author of Social Calls of the Bats of Britain & Ireland, as well as The Effective Ecologist.
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Essential reading if you want to avoid confusion with non-bat sounds.
Bats of Britain and Europe
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This concise and definitive guide presents all 45 bat species that regularly occur in Europe (of which 17 are known to breed in the British Isles). The extensive introduction details the remarkable biology of bats and explores the latest findings in bat evolution, behaviour and echolocation.
This is followed by in-depth species accounts covering life history, conservation status and identification, including echolocation characteristics, and complemented by accurate distribution maps, with the book illustrated throughout with superb colour photography.
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A really good introduction to the bats that are regularly found in Europe, including the British Isles, with distribution maps so you know which you're likely to be hearing.
