The Sussex AutoBat is a custom-built and programmable ultrasound synthesiser that is designed to simulate bat vocalisations. So far our work with the AutoBat has focused on simulating bat social calls for two main applications: as an acoustic lure to attract bats to mist nets, surveying Bechstein's bats, radio-tracking sympatric species and to investigate behavioural responses to social calls. Click here for more details.

We have also investigated various aspects of the ecology and conservation of Bechstein's bat including:

• Range use - click here for more information.


• Population genetics - click here for more information.


• Roost characteristics - click here for more information.