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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - Oct 2026 ^o^ \o/🙂Listen to Aileen's excellent 'Talking Club' podcast: batability.podbean.com Find out more about the huge (>650hrs) & accessible training resource BatAbility Club is & 'signing up' yourself/your business here: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

ATTENTION Club members attending National Bat Conference (Warwick) Sept 2026. If you collect a bookmark with QR code from our stand, you can participate in the BatAbility Club Treasure Hunt. There will be 3 prizes (see pic) inc the full set of the 8 collectable bookmarks \o/

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - Sept 2026 ^o^ \o/🙂Listen to Aileen's excellent 'Talking Club' podcast here: batability.podbean.com Find out more about the huge & instantly accessible training resource Club is & 'signing up' yourself/your business here: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - August 2026 ^o^ \o/🙂. Listen to Aileen's 'Talking Club' podcast here: batability.podbean.com To find out more about the huge & instantly accessible training resource Club is & 'signing up' yourself/your business visit: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - July 2026 ^o^ Listen to Aileen's excellent 'Talking Club' podcast here: batability.podbean.com To find out more about the huge & instantly accessible training resource Club is & 'signing up' yourself/your business visit: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

\o/ Feedback continues to be good. Thanks to everyone who's purchased 'Our Man Incognito' :-) Maybe you're still thinking about it. If not for yourself, for 'someone special'. WHAT? He's havin' a laugh? Well, actually, yes, that's the whole point ;-) A steal at £8.49 (paperback)

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

\o/ Annoucing CoVA. Currently in development, going live in advance of Season 2027. This will deliver greater levels of confidence & competence for those involved with NVA bat surveys & the associated tasks ^o^

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Exclusive to BatAbility Club members bookmarks. On reverse a dynamic QR code for special announcements. 8 to collect, Bechstein's being the rarest. They will begin to appear in merch packs/conferences from July onwards. Thanks to Emily Skinner for artwork www.instagram.com/ecologist.emily/

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

\o/ Now available on Audible (& Apple Books later this week) 🙂 First time I've produced an audiobook. I am astonished it was accepted by the audio auditors on first ask. Massive THANKS to everyone who has supported the project \o/ Listen to the audio preview here: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H428D2R...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - June 2026 ^o^ Jam-packed month \o/🙂 Listen to Aileen's excellent 'Talking Club' podcast here: batability.podbean.com To find out more about the huge (>650hrs) & instantly accessible training resource Club has become visit: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

\o/ Next up on our Talking Bat podcast, I was delighted to chat to Ricardo Rocha about his life growing up, his academic work & human segregation/diversity. Listen to the interview here ^0^ batability.podbean.com/e/talking-ba...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

\o/ Available now on Talking Bat \o/ Brilliant interview with Mel Findlay/Pat White, chatting about the newly published book: The Otter Field Survey & Monitoring Handbook. Once you finish listening to Mel & Pat, check out the other people we have spoken to batability.podbean.com/e/talking-bo...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

\o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Brilliant interview with Sarah Whild, chatting about her newly published book: The Biological Recording Handbook Once you finish listening to Sarah, check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to batability.podbean.com/e/talking-bo...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - May 2026 ^o^ Brilliant month incoming \o/🙂 Listen to Aileen's fab 'Talking Club' podcast here: batability.podbean.com To find out more about the huge (>600hrs) & instantly accessible training resource Club has become visit: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - April 2026 ^o^ Brilliant month incoming \o/🙂. Listen to Aileen's 'Talking Club' podcast here: batability.podbean.com To find out more about the huge (>600hrs) & instantly accessible training resource Club has become visit: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

\o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Brilliant interview with Graeme Lyons @graemelyons.bsky.social, chatting about being an author & his book: Pan-Species Listing - How To Become A Super-Naturalist. \o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ batability.podbean.com/e/talking-bo...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

\o/ Huge thanks to @mammalsociety.bsky.social for inviting me to deliver a workshop at their annual conference (Inverness). Honoured to be asked & blown away by the event & response. Brilliant to meet many amazing people. Thanks to those attending the workshop &/or coming up to chat at our stand :-)

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

To say that I am overwhelmed with the feedback, would be an understatement. Our Man Incognito - available here: www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Man-Inco...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

\o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Great interview with Chris Stone, chatting about his experiences as an author & his latest book: European Deserts. Once you finish listening to Chris, check out all the other brilliants we've spoken to in the series batability.podbean.com/.../talking-...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Waiting In The Wings - March 2026 ^o^ Brilliant month coming up \o/🙂 Listen to Aileen's 'Talking Club' podcast here: batability.podbean.com Find out more about the huge (>600hrs) & instantly accessible training resource BatAbility Club has become here: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Our Man Incognito - Tales from the Urban Bush Talking Book podcast interview now available :-) Neil is interviewed by Aileen Hendry, exploring the background to the book & a number of associated subjects. batability.podbean.com/e/talking-bo...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

\o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast Great interview with Frank Rennie, chatting about his experiences as an author & The Merlin - The Ecology of A Magical Raptor. After listening to Frank, check out all the other brilliant people spoken to in the series batability.podbean.com/e/talking-bo...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - Feb 2026 ^o^ A brilliant month coming up \o/🙂. Listen to Aileen's 'Talking Club' podcast here: batability.podbean.com Find out more about the huge (>600hrs) & instantly accessible training resource Club has become & 'signing up' visit: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Now available to purchase. This time, huge thanks to the following team of excellents: Aileen Hendry, Laura Carter-Davis & Robin Schroffel (Golden Starling Publishing). Hopefully, someone will enjoy it. It could be you. What's the worst that can happen? It's cheaper than a chip supper 😉

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Our Man Incognito - available now from Amazon

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

No matter how hard you try - nowhere to hide now Nelly ;-)

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - Jan 2026 ^o^ Another brilliant month coming up \o/🙂

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

\o/ Lovin' these new additions to our BatAbility Club members merch packs going out from January onwards. Massive thanks to creative designers Eleanor Stacey www.elliestrations.com for the alphabat lens cloth, & Emily Skinner www.instagram.com/ecologist.em... for the mouse mat/book marks ^o^

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

\o/ Now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Excellent interview with Dr Mateo Ruiz (Barn Owl Trust) @MatDMRuiz chatting about his experiences & career journey. Once you finish listening to Mateo, check out the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series batability.podbean.com/e/talking-bi...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - Dec 2025 ^o^ A brilliant month coming up \o/📷 Listen to Aileen's latest 'Talking Club' podcast here: batability.podbean.com To find out more about the huge (>600hrs) accessible training resource Club has become, visit: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

\o/ Available on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Excellent interview with Ben Averis, chatting about his career path, experiences & wider interests. Once you finish listening to Ben, check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to batability.podbean.com/e/talking-bo... @averisben.bsky.social

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Goodness BatAbility merch travels everywhere. This spork is currently in Granada, Spain. Where do you take your merch? Send us a pic...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - Nov 2025 ^o^ A brilliant month coming up \o/📷Listen to Aileen's latest 'Talking Club' podcast: batability.podbean.com Find out more about the huge (>600hrs) & accessible training resource Club has become & 'signing up' visit: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

\o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Excellent interview with Gary Burns @Desertwildlifem chatting about the amazing wildlife the UAE has to offer Once you finish listening to Gary, check out all the other brilliant people we've spoken to batability.podbean.com/e/talking-du...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

\o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Excellent interview with Dave Smallshire @smallshire.bsky.social chatting about his life journey Once you finish listening to Dave, why not check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series batability.podbean.com/e/talking-dr...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

\o/ Next up on BatAbility Club we are delighted to be Talking Botany (#84) with the amazing Ben Averis (Botanist, Consultant, Trainer & Artist) @averisben.bsky.social As a thanks for his time we are making a charitable donation to the Botanical Society of Scotland botsoc.scot

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

\o/ Been away for a week & got back to this amazing gift from a happy customer. You know who you are - a massive THANKS to you all :-)

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

\o/ Next up on BatAbility Club we are delighted to be Talking Dubai Wildlife (#83) with the amazing Gary Burns (Dubai Transit Birding, Herping & Mammals) As a thanks for his time we have made a charitable donation to the Barn Owl Trust www.facebook.com/groups/99120...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

We're going to Ecology Expo March 2026. Are you? It would be great to see you there :-) To book your place or find out more go to: www.ecologyexpo.com

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Talking Bat Podcast - Jonny Hanson @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social & the Snow Leopard Trail (Nepal) about sharing landscapes with apex predators batability.podbean.com/e/talking-sn... Once you finish listening to Jonny, check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series ^o^

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - Oct 2025 ^o^ A brilliant month coming up \o/🙂. Listen to Aileen's latest 'Talking Club' podcast: batability.podbean.com Find out more about the huge (>600hrs) accessible training resource Club is & 'signing up' visit: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

\o/ Excited to have received these fab gifts from facebook.com/elliestrations @elliestrations.bsky.social Met Ellie randomly this month whilst birding, started gabbing & BOOM! This is what she does. Maybe we'll get her to do some BatAbility merch \o/. Meanwhile visit www.elliestrations.com

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

\o/ Next up on BatAbility Club we are delighted to be Talking Dragonfly (#82) with the amazing Dave Smallshire (author, photographer, wildlife guide, birdwatcher & lecturer). As a thanks for his time we have made a charitable donation to the British Dragonfly Society

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

\o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Excellent interview with Simon & Niki of Inglorious Bustards Listen here batability.podbean.com/e/talking-bi... Once you finish listening, check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series ^o^ @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

\o/ This is a great time to get one or both of these essential sound analysis books. Pelagic Publishing is offering a special Sept 2025 30% discount (offer expires 26.09.25). Click on the link, proceed to check out & use the discount code: BATS30 pelagicpublishing.com/collections/...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

\o/ Brilliant time at BCT National Bat Conference ^o^ @batconservation.bsky.social Here is our Talking Conference podcast, recorded over the weekend. Lots of fun doing this. Hope you enjoy it :-) Thanks to everyone who engaged with us at whatever level. batability.podbean.com/e/talking-co...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

\o/ Brilliant week succesfully delivering our 'Big BATS or Bust' event. 6 species handled inc Noctule, Leisler's & Whiskered. 8 very happy delegates. Delegate numbers are kept low for best trainer to delegate interaction. As always, gloves & facemasks - these are the rules ^o^

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

^o^ Waiting In The Wings - Sept 2025 ^o^ A brilliant month coming up \o/🙂. Listen to Aileen's 'Talking Club' podcast here: batability.podbean.com To find out more about the huge & instantly accessible training resource Club has become visit: batability.co.uk/batability-c...

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

\o/ Available now on Talking Bat Podcast \o/ Excellent interview with the brilliant Anne Youngman (Ultra-marathon running for bats) Listen here batability.podbean.com/e/talking-ul... Once you finish listening to Anne, check out all the other brilliant people we have spoken to in the series ^o^

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Neil Middleton - BatAbility @batability.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

^0^ BatAbility handling course (#4 2025) this week. Excellent delegates, excellent bats, & of course, facemasks & gloves all the time, every time, no excuse, no reason not to do so :-) Next up 'Big Bats or Bust' \0/ - the pressure LOL, special invite event in southern Scotland

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