Good news with respect to the roost conflict mitigation in Fort Augustus (see post of 23rd March 2016). The bats are back in good numbers indicating that at the very least the mitigation work was successful in maintaining the bats at favourable conservation status. We'll need to undertake further surveys to assess reproductive success at the soprano pipistrelle maternity roost and also whether or not the conflict is resolved!

Check out a short clip of bats emerging below.