Dean Nicholson
Cloacal Protuberant.
Hi,
This morning (c08;00) i had a large Bat sp fly in-off the sea at Easington, E Yorkshire.
I have no idea of the species but looked much bigger and longer winged than Pipistrelles i see regularly around my house, i would estimate it about Blackbird size although size assessment not easy given range and nothing to compare it with. it had a distinctive flight action, quite erratic with fast deep wingbeats.
Any idea's on species and how common is this (to see a Bat flying offshore)? I do a lot of sea-watching and never seen it before?
Thanks in advance
Dean
This morning (c08;00) i had a large Bat sp fly in-off the sea at Easington, E Yorkshire.
I have no idea of the species but looked much bigger and longer winged than Pipistrelles i see regularly around my house, i would estimate it about Blackbird size although size assessment not easy given range and nothing to compare it with. it had a distinctive flight action, quite erratic with fast deep wingbeats.
Any idea's on species and how common is this (to see a Bat flying offshore)? I do a lot of sea-watching and never seen it before?
Thanks in advance
Dean