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Nathusius’ pipistrelles ( Pipistrellus nathusii) and other species of bats on offshore platforms in the Dutch sector of the North Sea Between 1988 and 2007, 34 reports of bats were received from offshore platforms in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. These reports involved Nathusius’ pipistrelle (...

Looking to the next 50 Volumes The production of a peer-reviewed scientific journal is a considerable undertaking, particularly for a small organisation, largely reliant on voluntary contributions. The route from a submitted draft to a published paper is a time-consuming trajectory that requires...

Experimental evidence of light disturbance along the commuting routes of pond bats ( Myotis dasycneme) A population of pond bats ( Myotis dasycneme) inhabits a network of foraging areas and separate male, female-breeding and temporary colonies. These are interconnected by commuting routes which are...

Cetaceans stranded in the Netherlands from 1998 to 2007 Between 1998 and 2007, 2063 cetaceans were found stranded in the Netherlands, representing at least 14 species. Two species, humpback whale ( Megaptera novaeangliae) and Blainville’s beaked whale ( Mesoplodon densirostris), are additions to the...

The shoulders of giants “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants”, Isaac Newton once wrote. The findings and observations of our colleagues and predecessors can inspire us, spark a new idea, or form the basis for new theories or hypotheses. Using the work of others to...

Flight height of trawling pond bats and Daubenton’s bats This article presents an indirect way to estimate the flight height of trawling bats by measuring the small time intervals between pulses and echoes from the water surface. A particular study site, the historical Vauban ramparts around the...