Mote Park Bioblitz (volunteer spaces filled)

Kent Field Club along with Mote Park have arranged a 24 hour bioblitz. The event will be run from 10am to 4.30pm for public participation on the 9th August and anyone can join in in recording what's about.

Prior to the event on the evening of the 8th, Mote Park, Kent Field Club and Kent Bat Group will survey the site for bats.

Mote Park is already known as a good site for bats and multiple species have been recorded there. If you'd like to brush up on your bat detector skills, Dr John Puckett will lead the KBG survey team, and if you'd like to help out with recording what's flying on the 8th, complete the form here and we'll be in touch nearer the time with further details. This will be an ideal opportunity to brush up on your field skills and/or gain experience using a heterodyne detector.

If the weather is unsuitable on the 8th we'll try and go out on the 9th instead.

N.B. numbers will be limited. WE NOW HAVE SUFFICIENT VOLUNTEERS FOR RECORDING

Event Information

Event Date	08-08-2025 8:00 pm
Event End Date	08-08-2025 10:00 pm
Location	Mote Park

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The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership's annual Sunday Funday event was attended by some volunteers in August 2025 in the grounds of Fort Burgoyne. It was fun!
A joint bioblitz organised by Kent Field Club and Mote Park around the park. A handful of volunteers helped out to record what was flying in August 2025.
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A typical display at an organised event.
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Waiting for bats © Jill Tardivel
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Waiting for bats © Jill Tardivel
KBG at a show © Shirley Thompson
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KBG at a show © Shirley Thompson
KBG stand at an event - © Shirley Thompson
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KBG stand at an event - © Shirley Thompson
KBG running a bat walk - © Shirley Thompson
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KBG running a bat walk - © Shirley Thompson