Survey of noctules along River Derwent 2nd July 2009

 
Point Location Noctules
1 Lintzford None recorded
2 Rowlands Gill Viaduct 1 flying upstream, 1 downstream
3 Warrens Haugh Nocs flying south
4 Orangery, Gibside 5 flying south from sewage works
5 Park fields Gibside 22.05 1 heard but not seen
6 Gibside hall 3 feeding between 22.05 and 22.26
7 Octagon pond Gibside 4 flying towards Derwent after 21.55
8 Lady Haugh three flying south along woodland edge 22.03 - 22.15
9 Owlet Hill 8 - 22.00 - 22.36 from viaduct following woodland edge south
10 Lockhaugh Viaduct 1 heard not seen 22.13
11 Hollinside  Manor 2 heard not seen 22.11,  22.17
12 Derwenthaugh Park one 21.55 (not seen)  & one 21.59 going north
13 Damhead 22.14 - 22.20 8 travelling upstream; 22.20 -22.30 10 feeding
14 Shibdon pond 22.30 2 flying in from Axwell park
 
This survey was carried out by collaborative observations of volunteers from Durham Bat Group, National Trust Gibside and Gateshead Council Thornley Woodlands Centre.