As reported in the local Hampshire press today a family of Hampshire bats threatened with eviction have had their future secured. The colony of bats was in danger after Hampshire County Council said it had wanted to sell off a barn that the bats had adopted as their Hampshire home. Following some intense lobbying by the Hampshire Bat Group and the famous Hampshire television presenter Chris Packham the council this week withdrew the property, in Warsash, from sale.
Colleen Mainstone, from the Hampshire Bat Group, said was quoted saying; "the family of 30 brown longeared bats had used the barn for a number of years to give birth and raise their young." It has been reported that sat least three other species, including pipistrelle and serotine bats, have also been spotted.
The barn is used by the neighbouring Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve wardens to store fencing materials and equipment used to manage a reserve. The council has now made a pledge to enhance the roost and promote its educational potential for the local Hampshire residents to enjoy and learn more about the bat colony.
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