Projects

A selection of our recent drone-assisted bat surveys, demonstrating how we use thermal imaging to safely assess challenging structures and hard‑to‑reach areas.

Too high?

Without a drone, the top of this chimney is almost impossible to view from the ground, even with binoculars. Our drone allowed us to safely inspect the upper brickwork, identify potential roosting features, and confirm an emergence from the chimney itself.

Too risky?

This island had dead trees full of features that bats love - but there was no safe way to climb them & being stuck out in the middle of a lake didn’t make things any easier.
Using two thermal drones, we were able to survey the whole island properly… and stay completely dry in the process!

Falling apart?

The roof of this building had partially collapsed, creating a wide range of new roosting opportunities for bats. With the use of our drones we could inspect the damaged sections in detail without entering an unsafe structure. We also observed multiple bats emerging during the emergence survey.

Overly complex?

Some roofs are just too complicated for a traditional survey - tall chimneys, multiple levels, awkward angles and hidden ledges make it impossible to see everything from the ground. Using thermal drones, we can capture the whole structure clearly and spot any bats emerging, no matter how complex the roof layout is.

While some ground-based surveyors were still used to support this survey, the drone gave us a complete view of the building’s activity. It allowed us to see bats arriving from surrounding areas and using the building to forage, weaving in and out of broken windows and roof features that would have been impossible to monitor from ground level alone.

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