Ever want to learn more about what creatures are out filling the forest with noise and activity after dark? Join us for an evening walk to observe and identify Owls, Bats, and Bugs with wildlife biologist and small mammal expert Julie Zeyzus. Utilizing ultrasonic detecting equipment and software, we will be able to “listen” to bats in real time and other critters our software can interpret.
We will start with a brief introduction and background talk about the species we will be looking and listening for. We will then take a short hike to a stream to see what can be heard and found filling the dark forest. Participants can download to their smartphone or tablet the free Echo Meter Touch Bat Detector app by Wildlife Acoustics and connect to one of Julie’s ultrasonic microphones to record their own bat sounds. The app can be found on Google Play and at the Amazon and Apple app stores.
This is a free event, donations are appreciated. Please dress appropriately for weather conditions, shoes suitable for walking trails are recommended as well as a flashlight to navigate the dark.
Julie Zeyzus is a wildlife biologist and founder of Tealeaf Ecological, LLC. and part-time instructor at Shepherd University. She holds a B.S. degree in Secondary Education from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.S. degree in Biology from Shippensburg University. Since 2001, Ms. Zeyzus has conducted bat studies for research, conservation/management, and environmental permitting purposes for private companies, resource agencies, and academia. Throughout her career, she has participated in many public education and outreach programs for children and adults of all ages and has presented research, education, and outreach topics at professional conferences since 2004.