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Passive Bat Detectors

Elekon Batloggers A, A+, C, M, M2, S2 & WE, Pettersson D500X,

Wildlife Acoustics SM4BAT FS & MINI BAT 2 and the Titley Ranger & Chorus

Call me on 0333 9000 927 for a chat

60 day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee & extra year's warranty

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For anything on a wildlife theme: Ask Martin!

Hi there,

These units are all full spectrum ultrasonic recorders for leaving out on site.

The Ranger & Chorus, Batloggers A, A+, C & S2, Pettersson D500X and Wildlife Acoustics SM4BAT FS and MINI BAT 2 are passive recorders. There is also the Elekon Batlogger WE X for long-term remote bat monitoring of wind turbines.

The Mini Bat 2, Ranger & Chorus can be used for both acoustic (birds/frogs) and ultrasonic recordings.

If you want a unit that can be used both actively and passively, the Batlogger M is an excellent piece of kit.

For passive use it's a matter of personal preference (and budget), as well as how you'll use them (see below).

Call me if you're not sure which is best for you, on 0333 9000 927.

You'll get a free bat calls book worth £35: either "British Bat Calls" by Jon Russ, "Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland" by Neil Middleton et al, "Bats of Britain & Europe" by Christian Dietz & Andreas Kiefer, "Is That a Bat?" by Neil Middleton or a voucher worth £35; with the Titley Ranger; Elekon Batloggers A, A+, M, C & WE; Pettersson D500X; Wildlife Acoustics SM4BAT FS.

I want you to be 100% happy with your purchase so I'll help you in any way I can.

Feel free to call me on 0333 9000 927 (+44 333 9000 927 from outside the UK) or email me.

Warm Regards,

Martin.

Choose from Batloggers, D500X, SM4BAT, Mini Bat 2, Chorus & Ranger

(don't forget you get a FREE extra year's warranty if you buy from me)

All prices include UK delivery, VAT, 60 day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, FREE extra year's warranty and FREE bat calls book worth £35 with some units

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Titley Ranger

The Titley Ranger is a full spectrum passive recorder option with built-in GPS and several microphone and extension cable options. Arguably the easiest passive recorder to use. Deployment times up to 100 nights or 700 hours acoustic.

Compare to SM4BAT, Mini Bat 2, D500X & Chorus.

Exclusive 3 year warranty only from me.

Free bat calls book or voucher worth £35

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SM4BAT FS

A reliable and robust full spectrum recorder with one microphone. Has excellent deployment times of up to 30 nights (400 hours). Available with or without SMM-U2 ultrasonic microphone.

Compare to Batlogger A & C, D500X, Ranger & MINI BAT 2.

Exclusive 4 year warranty only from me.

Free bat calls book or voucher worth £35

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Mini Bat 2

A smaller, lighter, option for those who want both full spectrum and zero crossing and only need one microphone. Has deployment times of up to 50 nights (500 hours) with alkaline batteries, or over 200 nights (2000 hours) with lithium ion version. Built-in microphone.

Compare to Batlogger A and C, D500X, Ranger & SM4BAT FS.

Exclusive 3 year warranty only from me.

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Titley Chorus

The Chorus comes as standard with an acoustic microphone (for birds, frogs, etc.) but can also be used with an optional ultrasonic microphone for bats. Has deployment times of up to 30 nights acoustic (300 hours) or 40 nights ultrasonic (400 hours). You can use a second acoustic microphone for stereo recordings of birds/frogs instead of the ultrasonic microphone.

Compare to Mini Bat 2.

Exclusive 3 year warranty only from me.

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Batlogger A

Passive full spectrum detector/recorder, can be programmed with two daily recording periods and deployed for up to 3 nights. Comes with microphone and cable.

Compare to Batlogger A+ C & S2, D500X, SM4BAT FS, MINI BAT 2 & Ranger.

Exclusive 3 year warranty only from me.

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Batlogger A+

Passive full spectrum detector/recorder which can be programmed with two daily recording periods and deployed for up to 7 nights. Comes with microphone and cable.

Compare to Batlogger A, C & S2, D500X, SM4BAT FS, MINI BAT 2 and Ranger.

Exclusive 3 year warranty only from me.

Free bat calls book or voucher worth £35

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Batlogger S2

Passive full spectrum detector/recorder which can be programmed with four daily recording periods and records for up to 100 hours. Replaceable microphone and free app.

Compare to MINI BAT 2.

Exclusive 3 year warranty only from me.

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Batlogger C

Passive full spectrum recorder providing everything you need for recording on-site including SMS, email and alarm functionality. Deployment times of up to 10 nights with optional extra battery (5 nights with single battery).

Compare to D500X, SM4BAT FS & MINI BAT 2.

Exclusive 3 year warranty only from me.

Free bat calls book or voucher worth £35

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Pettersson D500X Mk I

Passive full spectrum recorder in tough aluminium case for leaving out on site. Excellent quality. Deployment times of 5 nights and with internal microphone and uses AA batteries.

Compare to the D500X Mk II, Batlogger C, SM4BAT FS & MINI BAT 2.

Exclusive 2 year warranty only from me.

Free bat calls book or voucher worth £35

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Pettersson D500X Mk II

Passive full spectrum recorder in tough aluminium case for leaving out on site. Excellent quality. Deployment times of 14 nights and with external microphone and uses C-cell batteries.

Compare to the D500X Mk I, Batlogger C, SM4BAT FS, Ranger & MINI BAT 2.

Exclusive 2 year warranty only from me.

Free bat calls book or voucher worth £35

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Batlogger WE

Passive full spectrum recorder, especially designed for long-term monitoring of wind-turbines.

Exclusive 3 year warranty only from me.

Free bat calls book or voucher worth £35

Bat Detectors - passive

Comment from a client:

"My bat detector microphone failed during a dawn survey and knew that I had a group of dusk surveys starting in two days time. I was not in a good place as I did not have a spare, but my equipment was less than a year old.

After my survey I contacted Martin by email and he called me back on the same day, a few hours later, after a quick nap. He told me he did not have a part in stock, but had already contacted the supplier on my behalf.

The next day I received a replacement part, free of charge and express delivered from Switzerland. I thought it was amazing, and could not believe it was resolved so quickly.

Due to Martin's exceptional service I was good to go with the surveys, and I really would like to thank Martin and Wildlife Countryside Services for making the dusk surveys happen." 

David Kent

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