Bat species recorded on or near the reserve
	Name	Brown long-eared bat Plecotus auritus
	Description	A medium-sized bat with fluffy fur. Its ears are nearly as long as its body, and are tucked under its wings when resting. head & body 37 - 48 mm, weight 6 - 12 g, wingspan 230 - 285 mm.
	Feeding habitat	Open deciduous and coniferous woodland, parkland, orchards.
	Summer roosts	Older buildings, barns, churches and trees.
	Winter roosts	Caves, tunnels, trees and buildings. They have been found hibernating nearby in the old railway tunnel in the grounds of Archbishop’s School.
	Preferred food	Moths, especially yellow underwings, also beetles, flies, bugs, earwigs and spiders.
	Flight pattern	Close to trees and in amongst the branches, often flying slowly picking insects off leaves and bark without echolocating. They will hover near foliage, and often fly close to the ground, even landing to tackle prey
	Echolocation	Calls peak at 35 - 40 kHz but are very quiet.
	Social calls
	Status
	Reserve	These bats are difficult to see or hear. Although not yet recorded on the reserve, they are almost certainly present, feeding amongst the trees.
	Kent	Widespread throughout the county.
	Britain	One of the three most common species in Britain.
	Europe	Abundant and widespread.
	Conservation	Has declined in Britain due to changing land use, which has resulted in loss of suitable feeding habitat and hollow trees for roosting. It is particularly susceptible to pesticides, including in roofs.