Dwejra Tower in Gozo, is the venue next month for what will be a very interesting talk about the many different bat species found on the Maltese Islands.
Din l-Art Helwa Ghawdex is inviting the public to join them on Saturday, the 5th of August, for an early evening talk – 6.30-8.30pm.
Those present will learn about these amazing, beneficial mammals and the vital role they play in our natural world, and to better understand the current threats faced by bats here on the Maltese Islands.
The illustrated talk will be given in English by Ric Smith from the ‘Gozo Bat Survey,’ who is currently collecting data on bat species and their numbers across the island as part of a two-year official research project.
Dwejra Tower recently took part in a month-long survey of bats in the area as part of the project, and the results will also be shared at the event.
After the talk, DLH Ghawdex hopes to set up an acoustic detector to ‘hear’ and identify any bat species active around the tower and enjoy the sunset from the tower’s rooftop area.
Participation will be capped to a maximum of 20 persons, so pre-booking is essential. Please book by e-mail to dwejra.tower@gmail.com [1] giving your name and contact phone number.
A suggested €5 donation to Din l-Art Helwa for hosting the event at the tower can be paid in cash on the evening, or online at https://dinlarthelwa.org/product/donation [2]
Photos: DLH Ghawdex – Kuhls Pipistrelle Bat and Dwejra Tower restored