Fraser Coast Micro Bat Group in Hervey Bay, Queensland | Non-profit organisation

Fraser Coast Micro Bat Group

Locality: Hervey Bay, Queensland

Phone: +61 481 290 998

Address: Jensen dr 4655 Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.allaboutbats.org.au

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24.01.2022 Due to the Virus we have lots of micro bat boxes/tubes for sale no cash IT bank we can meet you our you can pick up $15.00 EACH WE CAN DO BETTER FOR BULK JOBS you can ring me on 0481290998

24.01.2022 This is for the lady I mett at the BMRG AGM in bundy she wanted to know the preditors for bats as you can see and Eagles, owl, Hawks,falcons,Kookaburra, Foxes, Cats. Crocodile, Micro Bats have been a food sause for our Indigenus groups I hope this will help you see you soon John

23.01.2022 A Talk on the Bats of the Burnett Mary At the Discovery Sphere in Charles St Hervey Bay on Saturday 24 th at 10 am What is happening to the bats this time of the year

22.01.2022 In the last year I have had lots of request for small micro bat boxes so on went the thinking cap I came up with a half size Tube I had 10 maid put them out all over Hervey Bay to people that have small gardens and new shrubs 10 days later I had a phone call from a Lady in a small Village could Dundatho she was very excited telling me she had a micro bat in the first tube in the garden installed 10 days ago and one in a micro bat box installed 8 weeks ago all you bat people check your bat boxes the bats are on the move your box may be next my next talk is at the Discovery Sphere on the 21st December at 1030 am Bats of the Burnett Mary if you cant make have a safe Xmas stay well see you all soon John

21.01.2022 John showing a student from Austria how we have maid a artificial FOREST for micro bats to roost we have 50 poles with 50-boxes/tubes attached there is a lot of marks to indicate the bats are interested to make this there home for the next generation of bats

21.01.2022 on Sunday we went to the Brooweena country markets this is one of the best markets we go to we sold 22 micro bat boxes and talked to some old customers very happy with our boxes the best in the bay if you have not been to thees markets you must come next time I hope you all have a safe and happy Xmas see you all soon John

20.01.2022 Now C19 is on the decline I had a innspection of our micro bat boxes in the River Heads area we have obout 60 Micro bat boxes in 3 areas all good some occupied some not in the King Fisher park there is some bird boxes in a very pore condition the bird boxes are maid of laminatte most of the glue is poisonous in nature to wild life we recommend this type of box is removed asap this is Environmental pollution at its worst see you all soon John Ps We have good solid natural wood hand maid local micro bat boxes $15.00 each

20.01.2022 On Monday 3 rd February we completed the installation at the Macadamia farm 50 poles and a 100 micro bat roosts some have been installed close to the vegetation... and some are out in the open the small tube you see in the photo is new and working very well micro bats in tube within 5 days I am talking on micro bats the pollinators at the Discovery Sphere on Saturday 8 th February starting at 1030 come along bring the children lots for them to do get more information see you all soon John See more

19.01.2022 This morning at about 5am I went to Tooan Tooan Creek to look at the Mega Bats to my suprise I could see about 20-30 Thousand bats for this time of the year this is unusual so what are thy doing in Hervey Bay this time of the year all will be unvailed at 0530 to night I will be on the bridge at Tooan Tooan for a talk and the spectacular fly out I can tell you all want to know about the Bats see you at 0530 pm John Parsons

19.01.2022 Enviro Tech Day in Gympie come and find out how we find Micro Bats and species we also have a new tube roost that is working very well Micro Bats are the new part to save on pollution of the rivers and lakes and all in be tween you will be happy you came

16.01.2022 Calling all you bat people in the Fraser coast we have a new series of Power point presentations starting this Saturday 11th of January Flying Foxes of the Fraser coast at The Discovery Sphere in Charles St starts at 1030 Then each month a new power point Pollinators of the night... Habitat of the micro bat Micro Bat Projects of the Fraser coast all talks are about 30 to 50 minuets come along you will learn a lot about Bats

16.01.2022 Xmas Special 2 micro bat books 1 micro bat box $20.00 for one week only we wish you all a merry xmas see you all in the new year you can ring me on 0481290998

14.01.2022 In the last few weeks I have had lots of questions asked where do the bats go in winter I will answer that on Saturday 29th June at 1pm-230 pm at the Discovery Sphere in Charles St Hervey Bay also I have just completed a new power point on the pollinators of the night if time is good I will show this see you all soon John

14.01.2022 This is the first time we have invited the public to come and help with the monitoring of the micro bats we have a lot of interesting counts coming up come alon...g on the 27th you will see what we have achieved and coming up in the next 6 months you can ring me 0481290998 hope to see you John See more

11.01.2022 We have just started to install 50 poles and 100 Micro bat boxes / tubes on a macadamia farm in Maryborough Queens land due to no rain we are not able to drill the holes for the poles we have to get some rain first to get soft ground this will be a biological control venture to help the farmer cut some of his chemicals and less pollution going in to the river and a cost $$$ saving for the farmer when rain comes to soften the ground I will keep you updated with more photos keep cool John

10.01.2022 Brooweena markets this Saturday 27 come and look at all the old part of history find out what happened in the old days to get food on the table for us markets are also on site open 9am till 3pm micro bats are now starting to leave the mouther and go it alone thy need a micro bat box to live in we will be on site with boxes starting price $15.00 each 3 $40.00 we are the best on the Fraser coast I will also have Micro Bat books for the children free

10.01.2022 We will be at the Brooweena markets on sunday 22/11 Xmas is a few weeks away give a Micro Bat Box to a frend or the famlie thy are hand maid in the fraser coast by the mens shed $15.00 each $40.00 for 3 we can help you with your instalition for good plasement come and talk to us we will wish you a merry xmas too take home

10.01.2022 Now is a good time to buy a micro bat box as babes are starting to arive we have plenty in stock at $15.00 each ore 3 for $40.00 also get a free Micro Bat book you can ring me on 0481290998 also we have a new Bat Girl in Hervey Bay a big Welcome to Danelle Plowman she has a lot to offer in bats you can get her her phone 0414717374 I hope you all stay well John

09.01.2022 I went out this morning to check the micro bat boxes in the Botanical gardens at Hervey Bay a lot of activity around 5 of the ten boxes/tubes occupation may happen very soon

05.01.2022 This photo is of Rod and his wife came from the US OF A to look at what we are doing with the micro bat roost also from Austria Nina a UNI student the same day ...I gave them a tour of the joint venture at the farm 50 pols 100, boxes then on to Doolong road in Hervey Bay thy had a lot of information from our work and asked if thy can take this information back to the US my reply YES YES YES My next Talk is in Poona 29th Sep at the Garden club Brunch open from 07 am my talk starts at 10 am lots of plants for sale and BBQ hope to see you soon John P See more

02.01.2022 The Fly out last night was fantastic as I said about 20 Thousand this is good for the forest thay are in good condition with lots of food Question will we get more in the next few weeks watch this space ? I hope you all stay big C free John Parsons Ps My next talk on Mega Bats is in Gympie you are welcome along please ring 0481290998

01.01.2022 Perchase one ore more Micro Bat boxes in the month of May and get a micro bat book of the bats of the Burnett Mary free over 70 species of bats you may have one in your back yard phone me on my mobil 0481290998 Boxes $15.00 each