Step into the fascinating world of bats with this special Australian National Science Week session!

Discover the basics of chiropterology (the study of bats) as you learn how to survey bats and decode their mysterious calls. We’ll introduce you to essential tools like acoustic bat recorders—specifically, the Echo Meter Touch 2 bat detector—and show you how to capture and identify bat calls using your smartphone or tablet, right in your own backyard.

Get hands-on tips and tricks for running your own bat survey as a citizen scientist and uncover the fundamentals of bat call identification. To wrap up, we’ll show you how to use free Kaleidoscope Lite software to analyse your recordings and decipher bat calls.