NHBS In the Field
Thermal imaging scopes for nocturnal wildlife watching
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A small team of colleagues from NHBS recently took a selection of thermal imaging scopes out into the local countryside to conduct field tests and obtain some footage of nocturnal wildlife. Hedgehogs, bats and foxes were just some of the animals they recorded. Read more about the models they used below and view some of the images and videos recorded with each.
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Pulsar Merger LRF XP50 Thermal Imaging Binoculars
Pulsar's Merger LRF XP50 Thermal Imaging Binoculars provide detailed images of exceptional quality, allowing for the identification of animals even in conditions where thermal contrast is low, such as rain and fog. The companion app, Stream Vision 2, enables connection to both android and iOS devices and allows you to browse and download media, share files, install updates and remotely control the binoculars.
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PIXFRA Ranger R625 Thermal Imaging Monocular
The innovative PIXFRA Ranger R625 provides a lightweight, compact and affordable thermal imaging solution. As well as offering great performance over a long range it also has Wi-Fi capabilities, allowing you to stream footage directly to one or more smartphones.
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Recent conferences attended by NHBS
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22nd European Congress of Herpetology
4th–8th September, University of Wolverhampton
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From 4th–8th September, Head of Product and Purchasing Steve Powell attended the 22nd European Congress of Herpetology, a conference which aims to bring together herpetologists, conservationists and policy-makers to advance and share knowledge of amphibians and reptiles.
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Plenary talks covered various topics including reintroductions and rewilding in a changing world, the role of museum collections in 21st century herpetology and functional genomics of climate adaptation and stress response in lizards (and other vertebrates), each of which were accompanied by a topical symposium.
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Royal Entomological Society Conference "Ento23"
5th–7th September, University of Exeter, Falmouth
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British Wildlife Editor Guy Freeman and Wildlife Equipment Specialist Josh Smith recently attended the Royal Entomological Society's "Ento23" conference which was held at the University of Exeter's Penryn Campus from 5th to 7th September.
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As well as enjoying some great conversations with customers about existing and potential new equipment used for research, an enjoyable time was had observing the moths caught overnight in the moth trap and getting the chance to meet an unexpected Unarmed Stick Insect residing on campus.
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BCT National Bat Conference
15th–17th September, University of Nottingham
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Product and Purchasing Manager Mark Fisher and Senior Wildlife Equipment Specialist Johnny Mitchell recently attended the BCT National Bat Conference at the University of Nottingham. This event offers a chance for bat workers from across the country to meet up and develop their skills.
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At the conference, Mark and Johnny had the opportunity to lead a thermal imaging workshop alongside optics specialists Thomas Jacks. They exhibited some of our top thermal devices and demonstrated their use to researchers and consultants.
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This month, browse our new and forthcoming books, including the highly anticipated Identification Guide to European Passerines, Aquatic Plants of Northern and Central Europe including Britain and Ireland, and the recently published British & Irish Butterfly Rarities.
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Brown Seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland
Due November 2023
The first complete, up-to-date, detailed illustrated guide and keys to the nearly 200 species of brown algae present around the coasts of Britain and Ireland. This will surely remain a standard reference work on brown seaweeds for many years to come – an indispensable research tool and field guide for phycologists and students throughout the North Atlantic region and beyond.
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The Great Eagles: Their Evolution, Evology and Conservation
Paperback now available
This book examines the current literature and knowledge on the evolution and ecology of all the birds named as eagles, with particular emphasis on the larger species. It also examines the past and current relations between eagles and people, including habitat change and conservation issues.
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Interview with Jan Collins: Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists
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Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines, is the 4th and newest edition of the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) Guidelines and features more in-depth coverage and detailing on previous chapters, including dusk emergence surveys, data analysis and the interpretation and surveying of trees and woods. Its revised structure, including the addition of a biosecurity section and an innovative categorisation system for Potential Roost Features (PRFs), makes it the most up-to-date and essential guide for those involved in professional bat surveying.
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Jan Collins is Head of Biodiversity at the BCT as well as a former ecological consultant who, in recent years, has focused on the relationship between bats and onshore wind farms, both in the UK and abroad. Her fascination in bats began when participating in a bat biodiversity survey on a Vietnamese expedition in 1999, and 20 years later has resulted in her playing a central role in the editing and refining of these key guidelines.
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We recently had the opportunity to speak with Jan about the 4th edition of the BCT Guidelines and the effects these will have on current and future bat ecology practices.
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Like the Phantom of the Opera, Orthoptera enchant us with their mysterious music. Akin to the infamous Opera Ghost, they leave much to the imagination, hiding just out of sight, singing boldly - or imperceptibly - to attract love.
Fortunately, scientists can monitor these and other very real (and fragile) stridulators with bioacoustics. So, what have they learned? And what are some conservation applications - and tips - for acoustic monitoring of Orthoptera?
Find out in this FREE webinar from Wildlife Acoustics on 5th October!
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