Michelle Parsons
@mich-parsons.bsky.social
Senior Bat Advisor, Project Coordinator for the Volunteer Bat Care Helpline and VBRV Lead at Bat Conservation Trust 🦇♥️ Social Media Officer for London Bat Group. Bangor graduate. BSc (Hons) Zoology with Conservation🦏🌻 All views my own.
Today was the Helpline Away Day and we had the pleasure of meeting Amanda Millar from Sussex Bat Group! We got to meet many of her patients, along with those who are in long term care - including my first Nathusius and Serotine! 🦇 Thank you for having us and for being open to all our questions ♥️
October 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Today was the Helpline Away Day and we had the pleasure of meeting Amanda Millar from Sussex Bat Group! We got to meet many of her patients, along with those who are in long term care - including my first Nathusius and Serotine! 🦇 Thank you for having us and for being open to all our questions ♥️
Today I done bat box checks with London Bat Group at Sydenham Hill Wood! 🦇🌳 We found a Leisler's bat & common and soprano pipistrelles 🥳
September 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Today I done bat box checks with London Bat Group at Sydenham Hill Wood! 🦇🌳 We found a Leisler's bat & common and soprano pipistrelles 🥳
AL has started, let the bat box checks commence 😊🦇
September 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
AL has started, let the bat box checks commence 😊🦇
Another day, another bat talk 😏 Bats, Amazon and Pollution with @daanielabolla.bsky.social 🦇
September 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Another day, another bat talk 😏 Bats, Amazon and Pollution with @daanielabolla.bsky.social 🦇
Delivering the last VBCH Winter training session today! 😌🦇
September 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Delivering the last VBCH Winter training session today! 😌🦇
My great uncle sure knows how to pique my interest via a birthday card 🦇👀😂
September 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
My great uncle sure knows how to pique my interest via a birthday card 🦇👀😂
While up at Durham for @batconservation.bsky.social #NatBatConf I obviously had to check out Durham Cathedral (it’s been on my list of places to visit for years!). A massive thank you to Melissa, who facilitated my visit and shared her knowledge of this beautiful place with me 🥰🦇
September 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
While up at Durham for @batconservation.bsky.social #NatBatConf I obviously had to check out Durham Cathedral (it’s been on my list of places to visit for years!). A massive thank you to Melissa, who facilitated my visit and shared her knowledge of this beautiful place with me 🥰🦇
Had an incredible time at the @batconservation.bsky.social
National Bat Conference this year! Amazing people, talks and workshops 🥰🦇
I also got loads of goodies 😏😌 @emmaillustrate.bsky.social @batability.bsky.social @wildlifeacoustics.com @wildcare.eu #NatBatConf
National Bat Conference this year! Amazing people, talks and workshops 🥰🦇
I also got loads of goodies 😏😌 @emmaillustrate.bsky.social @batability.bsky.social @wildlifeacoustics.com @wildcare.eu #NatBatConf
September 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Had an incredible time at the @batconservation.bsky.social
National Bat Conference this year! Amazing people, talks and workshops 🥰🦇
I also got loads of goodies 😏😌 @emmaillustrate.bsky.social @batability.bsky.social @wildlifeacoustics.com @wildcare.eu #NatBatConf
National Bat Conference this year! Amazing people, talks and workshops 🥰🦇
I also got loads of goodies 😏😌 @emmaillustrate.bsky.social @batability.bsky.social @wildlifeacoustics.com @wildcare.eu #NatBatConf
I FINALLY visited Durham Cathedral and can tick it off my bucket list 😝🥳😌 what a great birthday weekend so far 😏🦇
September 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I FINALLY visited Durham Cathedral and can tick it off my bucket list 😝🥳😌 what a great birthday weekend so far 😏🦇
My photos made it into the #NatBatConf slides! 🥰😝🦇
September 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
My photos made it into the #NatBatConf slides! 🥰😝🦇
What a stunner! 🧡🖤
August 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
What a stunner! 🧡🖤
One of the many benefits of my job… @batconservation.bsky.social lunchtime
talks 😌🦇
talks 😌🦇
July 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
One of the many benefits of my job… @batconservation.bsky.social lunchtime
talks 😌🦇
talks 😌🦇
This year I’ve thrown myself into chaos gardening and I want to show off my courgette plant! 🥰
June 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This year I’ve thrown myself into chaos gardening and I want to show off my courgette plant! 🥰
I finally got myself a copy! 🥳🦇 Can’t wait to get stuck into it @batman-shipman.bsky.social 💪
April 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I finally got myself a copy! 🥳🦇 Can’t wait to get stuck into it @batman-shipman.bsky.social 💪
Happy #batappreciationday! 🥰 here’s a brown long-eared bat that was found via a bat box check with London Bat Group 🐰🦇
April 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Happy #batappreciationday! 🥰 here’s a brown long-eared bat that was found via a bat box check with London Bat Group 🐰🦇
I finally went to the British Wildlife Centre 🥹❤️
Got to see my first pine marten, weasel, adder and Scottish wildcats!
Got to see my first pine marten, weasel, adder and Scottish wildcats!
April 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I finally went to the British Wildlife Centre 🥹❤️
Got to see my first pine marten, weasel, adder and Scottish wildcats!
Got to see my first pine marten, weasel, adder and Scottish wildcats!
I’m thrilled to share that I have been promoted to Senior Bat Advisor at BCT! 🦇🎉
I will continue to be the Project Coordinator for the Volunteer Bat Care Helpline and VBRV Lead alongside this.
Onwards and upwards 😌🎢
I will continue to be the Project Coordinator for the Volunteer Bat Care Helpline and VBRV Lead alongside this.
Onwards and upwards 😌🎢
February 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I’m thrilled to share that I have been promoted to Senior Bat Advisor at BCT! 🦇🎉
I will continue to be the Project Coordinator for the Volunteer Bat Care Helpline and VBRV Lead alongside this.
Onwards and upwards 😌🎢
I will continue to be the Project Coordinator for the Volunteer Bat Care Helpline and VBRV Lead alongside this.
Onwards and upwards 😌🎢
Carried out another NBMP hibernation survey with London Bat Group! This time we had quite a few bats🦇 Species found: Natterer's, Brown long-eared and a couple unknowns 👀 Spot the bat in the last photo 🕵️♀️
⚠️No flash photography & a licensed surveyor was present
#bat #hibernationsurveys #railwaytunnel
⚠️No flash photography & a licensed surveyor was present
#bat #hibernationsurveys #railwaytunnel
January 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Carried out another NBMP hibernation survey with London Bat Group! This time we had quite a few bats🦇 Species found: Natterer's, Brown long-eared and a couple unknowns 👀 Spot the bat in the last photo 🕵️♀️
⚠️No flash photography & a licensed surveyor was present
#bat #hibernationsurveys #railwaytunnel
⚠️No flash photography & a licensed surveyor was present
#bat #hibernationsurveys #railwaytunnel
Arthur’s seat in Edinburgh 😌🏞️
December 29, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Arthur’s seat in Edinburgh 😌🏞️
Another couple bat themed gifts this Christmas 🥹🦇🎄
December 25, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Another couple bat themed gifts this Christmas 🥹🦇🎄
Extremely powerful message! You can have such a massive impact in a short space of time 🦇💚
Reminds me of a quote I saw earlier today:
Reminds me of a quote I saw earlier today:
December 24, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Extremely powerful message! You can have such a massive impact in a short space of time 🦇💚
Reminds me of a quote I saw earlier today:
Reminds me of a quote I saw earlier today:
