Saola - ochrana prírody

The field event took place in Tiszakürt on 16-17 July 2026 within the framework of the V4 “Hidden Diversity” project (No.: 22530306), with approximately 11-15 active participants. Due to the promotion of our “Hidden Diversity” project, we believe, among other things, that despite the fact that the “field excursion” took place at a somewhat more distant location, the participants and interested parties will carry the results of the educational work and the news of the successfully implemented V4 program with them to a similar distance, thereby strengthening the professional relations desirable for the benefit of protected bat species with other interest organizations (nature conservation NGOs, schools, national park directorates, etc.), as well as other researchers operating in the area of distribution of bat species. The training combined with the excursion was successful, during which we captured several dozen specimens of Soprano pipistrelle ( Pipistrellus pygmaeus ), Leisler’s bat (...

In 2026 we started a new adventure in the conservation of bats in the V4 region - see description of the project here . In contrast to previous projects, here we focused on bat species which prefer a warm climate (the Mediterranean area is the centre of their distribution). Three Horseshoe bat species ( Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, R. euryale and R. hipposideros ), Schreibers' Bent-winged Bat ( Miniopterus schreibersii ) and Lesser Mouse-eared Bat ( Myotis blythii ) are the key species. New data are needed for actual conservation measures. We selected four areas with a warm climate along the Danube and Morava rivers: Pálava, Devínska Kobyla, Burda and Visegrad mountains. In spring we started recording bat echolocation signals using specialized recorders – Audiomoth. We installed four recorders in each area, in open or semi-open locations. We would like to figure out if these sites have potential for these species. First results will be known before the project end. We are very curio...