Day Flying Bat (1 Viewer)

sylvia staffs

Filthy tick hungary Twitcher

• Sep 4, 2011

• #1

I had a day flying bat over the Canal Scrape at Willington GPs Derbyshire. It was feeding low over the water in bright warm sunshine at about 4 pm and was on show for 5 mins.

It was medium sized,all brown bat flying low sometimes dipping the water.

Daubenton's was mooted at the time.

Any one else got any ideas???

Many Thanks

 

C

Cheshire Birder

Well-known member

• Sep 4, 2011

• #2

sylvia staffs said:

I had a day flying bat over the Canal Scrape at Willington GPs Derbyshire. It was feeding low over the water in bright warm sunshine at about 4 pm and was on show for 5 mins.

It was medium sized,all brown bat flying low sometimes dipping the water.

Daubenton's was mooted at the time.

Any one else got any ideas???

Many Thanks

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Daubenton's seems a good choice I have seen them flying during the day.

CB

 

Mike Richardson

Formerly known as Skink1978

• Sep 4, 2011

• #3

If it was flying that low over the water Daubenton's would be the only likely candidate. Must have been good to see in daylight!

 

sylvia staffs

Filthy tick hungary Twitcher

• Sep 4, 2011

• #4

Thanks for the quick replies.

Yes it was really good to see it flying around over the water, was on show for about 5 mins happily feeding away. it may have flushed the waders as well we were also watching!!!!!

It was a lifer for me!!!