Hi everyone,
New here and new to bat acoustic monitoring. I'll be conducting a study where I'd like to acoustically monitor bats, including "whispering" (relatively quiet) bats that I understand can be hard to detect with certain less sensitive equipment. For example, Townsend's long-eared bat. I was planning to use Audiomoths, but I'm afraid they won't be sensitive enough. I need them to be portable, weatherproof, and capable of running for a week or more on a portable battery in the field. Preferably also below $1000 (US) per unit. Does anyone have any recommendations for acoustic monitors that would fit the bill?
Thanks!
Chris
30 April 2024 8:43pm
In addition to Audiomoths, there are also EchoMeters from Wildlife Acoustics which are $750.
Depending on how your electrical engineering skills are, there is also the self-build pi-pistrelle bat detector, made by Phil Atkin, which really gives you a low-cost option!
Carly Batist