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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 K.
Elekon Batlogger M2 Bat Detector - With our Exclusive 3 Year Warranty!
A compact and versatile bat recorder with integrated live monitoring (heterodyne, with automatic tuning) with speaker or headphones. In addition to the normal recording of bat calls on an SD card, further data and meta-information is collected and stored. The most important feature is the built-in GPS receiver. Every recording is referenced by the coordinates of its position. This information is particularly valuable in elaborate setups with several recording devices, or in mobile transect recordings. Additionally, the temperature and humidity at the time of recording is also recorded and voice notes can be added. There is a display for viewing the bat calls.
For more information click here £1260 including UK delivery including free bat calls book worth £35 (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon Batlogger S2 Bat Detector - With our Exclusive 3 Year Warranty!
Elekon's smallest detector and it's very simple and easy to use. Recording up to 100 hours on one charge, it produces 16-bit full spectrum recordings of bat calls between 10 - 150 kHz at a sample rate of 312.5 kHz and has an adjustable trigger function and scheduler, all controlled via an app, and records to an internal microSD card which is user-replaceable (32GB included). Recording the location (set from app) and temperature and with a weight of just 138g with its internal battery, this is a great little unit. Charging is via USB-C cable (included), from a battery pack or computer, and downloading is as simple as plugging in a USB drive. If you need to replace the microphone, it's easily done and the microphones are much more affordable than most at only £45. It's tiny! At only 132 x 72 x 35 mm it's one of the smallest available static bat detectors.
With my exclusive 3 year warranty, this new static bat recorder is excellent value. For more information click here £720 including UK delivery (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon's NEW Batlogger WE X Bat Recorder with our Exclusive 3 Year Warranty!
Elekon Batlogger WE X bat recorder - With our Exclusive 3 Year Warranty!
The proven BATLOGGER system now has an additional device for real-time recording of ultrasound calls. Especially designed to facilitate remote monitoring and data collection from wind turbines.
Short specification:
- Monitor your device, change settings or download recordings remotely
- All bat related data is recorded automatically and in one device
- Includes microphone tester, air pressure sensor and humidity sensor
- Integrated SIM card to establish LTE connection
- Available as 1, 2 or 4 channel device
- Mounting bracket for turbine gondola
- WE X1 with 1 microphone, 1 sensor, 1 waterproof Y-cable 5m
- WE X2 with 2 microphones, 2 sensors, 2 waterproof Y-cables 5m
Free UK delivery, 60 day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, our exclusive 3 year warranty and FREE BAT CALLS BOOK worth £35 (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Batlogger WE X1 £2850 including UK delivery & VAT
Batlogger WE X2 £3545 including UK delivery & VAT
Elekon's Batlogger-C Bat Recorder with our Exclusive 3 Year Warranty!
Elekon Batlogger-C bat recorder - With our Exclusive 3 Year Warranty!
The proven BATLOGGER system now has an additional device for real-time recording of ultrasound calls. Many ideas from Elekon's customers have been integrated in the brand-new BATLOGGER C. The device is the solution for almost all passive monitoring of bats.
Short specification:
- Recording and storage of ultrasonic calls are the same as in the BATLOGGER M
- Integrated GPS and temperature measurement
- Free analysis software BatExplorer
- All components waterproof, IP67 (except microphone capsule)
- Display with backlight for operation direct on the device
- Microphone extension cable with a newly designed protective tube
- Uses the proven FG-black microphones from the BATLOGGER M
- Replaceable Li-ion batteries; charging is possible at home
- Direct connection of a solar panel or external power supply during recordings
- Integrated GSM module with SMS and e-mail function
- Fixation mounts for anti-theft locks and integrated SMS-site-alarm.
£2100 with Free UK delivery, 60 day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, our exclusive 3 year warranty and FREE BAT CALLS BOOK worth £30 (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon Batscanner Bat Detector - With our Exclusive 3 Year Warranty!
Detect bat calls easier than ever. Just turn on and listen - that's all. The ultrasonic sounds are automatically transformed into the audible range. Nothing needs to be adjusted. What makes the BATSCANNER unique is that the mixing frequency is determined and readjusted automatically by the call frequency of the bats.
Small, portable device to have always with you
Adjusts automatically and displays the detected frequency
Headphone and speaker operation, crystal clear sound
Ideal for groups or excursions
Identical sensitivity as the BATLOGGER
£245 including UK delivery - nothing else to pay! (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon Batscanner Stereo Bat Detector - With our Exclusive 3 Year Warranty!
The BATSCANNER STEREO is an easy to use bat detector. It converts the ultrasonic bat calls into an audible frequency with the „mixer“ principle (heterodyne). What makes the BATSCANNER STEREO unique is that the mixing frequency is adjusted and displayed automatically for the detected bat species. Thus, the different bat species can be heard without manual tuning and its main frequency can be seen easily.
Automatically detects bat calls and tunes frequency accordingly
Stereo output to precisely locate bats
Speaker or headphones operation
Displays the detected frequency in kHz
Displays the detected direction of the ultrasonic source
Optional manual frequency tuning
Incl. BATSCANNER STEREO, wrist strap, manual
£305 including UK delivery - nothing else to pay! (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon Batlogger A Bat Detector - With our Exclusive 3 Year Warranty!
The Batlogger A records bat calls in full spectrum and is powered by four AA batteries, with microSD card (up to 128GB) storage. The Batlogger A can be deployed for 30 hours recording (e.g. three 10 hour nights of recording).
The FG-Black microphone is connected to the recorder via the microphone extension cable (included) which makes it easy to position the microphone exactly where you want it. Adjustable trigger functions and delayed recording are also possible and it is waterproof to IP67 standard (except the microphone capsule).
The Batlogger A is compatible with the free BatExplorer Software for Windows, which also includes computer-aided identification of species with the help of an integrated bat species library (European species). Requires Windows Media Player version 11 or above.
Dimensions: 113 x 81 x 72mm
Weight: 576g including microphone and batteries £960 including UK delivery with FREE EXTRA YEAR'S WARRANTY (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon Batlogger A+ Bat Detector - With our Exclusive 3 Year Warranty!
The Batlogger A+ records bat calls in full spectrum and is powered by a built-in lithium rechargeable battery, with microSD card (up to 128GB) storage. The Batlogger A+ can be deployed for 70 hours recording (e.g. seven 10 hour nights of recording).
The FG-Black microphone is connected to the recorder via the microphone extension cable (included) which makes it easy to position the microphone exactly where you want it. Adjustable trigger functions and delayed recording are also possible and it is waterproof to IP67 standard (except the microphone capsule).
The Batlogger A+ is compatible with the free BatExplorer Software for Windows, which also includes computer-aided identification of species with the help of an integrated bat species library (European species). Requires Windows Media Player version 11 or above.
Dimensions: 113 x 101 x 80mm
Weight: 695g including microphone and batteries £1275 including UK delivery with FREE EXTRA YEAR'S WARRANTY and FREE BAT CALLS BOOK worth £30 (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon Batlogger M Bat Detector - With our Exclusive 3 Year Warranty!
A compact and versatile bat recorder with integrated live monitoring (heterodyne, with automatic tuning) with speaker or headphones. In addition to the normal recording of bat calls on an SD card, further data and meta-information is collected and stored. The most important feature is the built-in GPS receiver. Every recording is referenced by the coordinates of its position. This information is particularly valuable in elaborate setups with several recording devices, or in mobile transect recordings. Additionally, the temperature at the time of recording is also recorded. We include a free EU to UK plug adaptor!
£1650 including UK delivery and FREE BAT CALLS BOOK worth £30 (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon Batlogger Review
Elekon Batlogger FG Black microphone for Batlogger M
Electret condenser
Omni directional
Integrated preamplifier
Weather resistant
Temperature measurement
3.5 mm connector, gold-plated
10 – 130 kHz
£175 including UK delivery (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon Batlogger Microphone Extension Cable (Waterproof) for Batlogger M
Two metre microphone extension cable suitable for use with the Batlogger M, with or without Strongbox. This extension cable has an integrated tripod socket which allows the microphone to be attached to a tripod for flexible positioning. A velcro cable tie lets you fasten the cable securely if required. The cable has a waterproof connector at the microphone end.
Length: 2m
Weight: 80g
Device connection: 3.5mm jack, angled, gold-plated
Microphone connection: 3.5mm socket with waterproof fastening (IP67) £110 including UK delivery (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon Batlogger Microphone Test Cable (Waterproof) for Batlogger C/A/A+
Two metre microphone cable with integrated tone generator for testing your microphone, suitable for use with the Batlogger C, Batlogger A and Batlogger A+. This cable has an integrated tripod socket which allows the microphone to be attached to a tripod for flexible positioning. A velcro cable tie lets you fasten the cable securely if required.
Length: 2m
Weight: 110g
Device connection: M12 screw connector
Microphone connection: 3.5mm socket with waterproof fastening (IP67) £165 including UK delivery (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon Strongbox S
Do you want to install the BATLOGGER in the field for a longer time?
The Strongbox S allows the long-term surveillance and monitoring of bat habitats.
Up to 120 h recording time with the BATLOGGER M
State of the art Li-Ion technology with integrated protective circuit
With 2m microphone cable and microphone protection
Shockproof and weatherproof
Inconspicuously placeable in the field
Includes charging cable with EU plug and UK adaptor for UK clients
Compatible with the BATLOGGER M (BATLOGGER not included)
£780 including UK delivery - nothing else to pay! (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon Strongbox S £700
Elekon Microphone Tester Pulse
The quickest way to test your bat detector microphone. The Microphone Tester Pulse can be used to test microphones of BATSCANNER and BATLOGGER devices, as well as those from other manufacturers. Due to its size, it is the ideal device to have always with you for a quick check ahead of your bat walk or survey.
£120 including UK delivery - nothing else to pay! (we ship worldwide, so please email us with your details for a quote)
Elekon Microphone Tester Pulse £115
BatExplorer Analysis Software
With the BatExplorer software, you can not only organize and analyse your BATLOGGER recordings easily, but also listen to and look at them.
The software is provided free of charge.
Compatible with Windows 7 (recommended), or Windows XP SP3 (not recommended), or Windows Vista SP1 (SP2 and Platform Update recommended), or Windows 8, and runs best with 1024MB of RAM.
Sony Headphones
These headphones are comfortable and good quality, ideal for use with bat detectors as well as MP3 players and other portable units. Has 30mm drivers for excellent sound reproduction £20.00 with Free UK delivery
Bat Detective Book & CD
This book, together with the accompanying CD, provides an essential reference for bat enthusiasts who would like to gain or improve their skills in identifying British bats, using a bat detector.
The material is suitable for those who have just acquired a bat detector as well as for more experienced bat workers. The sounds of 13 bat species are included in the 48 tracks of the CD. This is the first ever comprehensive compilation of British bat recordings on compact disc. £25 including UK delivery!
The Handbook of Acoustic Bat Detection
An accessible and comprehensive guide to all things acoustic bat detection. This highly illustrated handbook provides an in-depth understanding of acoustic detection principles, study planning, data handling, properties of bat calls, manual identification of species, automatic species recognition, analysis of results, quality assurance and the background physics of sound.
Written by Volker Runkel, Guido Gerding & Ulrich Marckmann and translated by Iain Macmillan. £50 including UK delivery!
Bat Calls of Britain and Europe - hardback
A comprehensive guide to the calls of the 44 species of bat currently known to occur in Europe. Following on from the popular British Bat Calls by Jon Russ, this new book draws on the expertise of more than forty specialist authors to substantially update all sections, further expanding the volume to include sound analysis and species identification of all European bats.
Written by Jon Russ, a well-respected bat worker and author of British Bat Calls. £55 including UK delivery!
IMPORTANT!We have noticed that there is a mistake - rather an important one. Figure 7.3 is supposed to show the minimum frequencies (Fmin) of FM/CF bats but what it actually shows is the frequency containing maximum energy (fMaxE). You can find details of all errors found so far here.
Is That a Bat?
The occurrence of non-bat sounds during bat surveys can be distracting, intriguing or annoying. Recordings can include difficult to ID species of bat but also sounds not related to bats. This can be especially true when noise triggers such as insects, small mammals or birds look like bat-related noise. Therefore, only knowing what bats sound like is not enough. It's extremely useful to know what other sources of noise look and sound like within the same soundscape. This book will help bat workers, in whatever environment they're in, to be more confident in recognising, categorising and dismissing other sounds. The book includes a substantial downloadable sound library (.wav format) that readers can listen to by ear or process through sound analysis software.
Written by Neil Middleton, a well-respected bat worker and author of Social Calls of the Bats of Britain & Ireland, as well as The Effective Ecologist. £35 including UK delivery!
British Bat Calls
Knowledge of bat echolocation, calls and identification using bat detectors and programs such as BatSound has grown significantly in the last decade. In this practical guide Jon Russ and contributors (Kate Barlow, Philip Briggs & Sandie Sowler) present the latest data in a clear and concise manner.
The book covers topics such as the properties of sound; how bats use sound; bat detection methods; recording devices; analysis software; recording techniques and call analysis. For each species found in the British Isles, information is given on distribution; emergence times; flight and foraging behaviour; habitat; and echolocation including parameters for common measurements. Calls are described in the context of the different technologies used (heterodyne, frequency division and time expansion). Various spectrograms are displayed for each species using examples from both BatSound and AnaLook. An echolocation key is included with the book. £35 including UK delivery!
Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland (second edition) Pre-order for July 2022
This updated and expanded edition includes additional information and new examples not found in the first edition (further down this page). The call library now includes full spectrum sound files, as well as many new examples. Survey guidelines are included in the book.
The social calls of bats are an area about which relatively little is known, with more research still required to expand our understanding. This book summarises what is understood so far about social calls of the bat species occurring in Britain and Ireland, and north-west Europe.
This new edition contains: foreward by Michel Barataud, author of Acoustic Ecology of European Bats; almost double the number of figures and tables as the first edition; completely overhauled call library, all in full spectrum, with new examples; three entirely new chapters, covering bat-related acoustics, settings for social interactions, and survey guidelines.
£40 inclusive - nothing else to pay!!
Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland
Bats are fascinating mammals about which we still have much to learn. As well as using ultrasonic echolocation calls for orientation and while foraging, they also have a complex array of vocalisations for communication. These are known as social calls and are an essential component of their colonial lifestyle.
This book brings together the current state of knowledge of social calls relating to the bat species occurring within Britain and Ireland, with some additional examples from species represented elsewhere in Europe. It includes access to a downloadable library of calls to be used in conjunction with the book.
Bats of Britain and Europe
This concise and definitive guide presents all 45 bat species that regularly occur in Europe (of which 17 are known to breed in the British Isles). The extensive introduction details the remarkable biology of bats and explores the latest findings in bat evolution, behaviour and echolocation.
This is followed by in-depth species accounts covering life history, conservation status and identification, including echolocation characteristics, and complemented by accurate distribution maps, with the book illustrated throughout with superb colour photography.
