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First Bats (1 Viewer)
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DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
I remember seeing some bats around this time last year. Apparently It's quite common to see them in the day time now as they awake from hibernation and go out in search of food.
ColinD
Well-known member
I saw a bat at my local patch on Christmas Day. I think that they will come out on mild evenings, even in winter.
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
It must have been quite mild to see one at that time of year. Sometimes they are disturbed at their roosts so can be seen flying around even in colder weather.
Screech
Well-known member
While birding at my local swamp we had a "Little Brown Bat" out feeding on moths.
We met another Birder who saw the same thing further up the road. The temps were in the 40's and it flew in an area of about 60ft. x 40ft., great to see.
While talking we spied a Blue Bird checking out nest holes, I'm a digiscoper and I hope they find a natural cavity facing the road!!
One can only hope ;-)
Bob
We met another Birder who saw the same thing further up the road. The temps were in the 40's and it flew in an area of about 60ft. x 40ft., great to see.
While talking we spied a Blue Bird checking out nest holes, I'm a digiscoper and I hope they find a natural cavity facing the road!!
One can only hope ;-)
Bob
Helsinki Birder
Stealth Birder
We had pipestrelle on the dublin bird race, 10th of january. Not the first time ive come across them in winter.
Owen
Owen
OK_Scissortail
Oklahoma State Bird
I haven't seen any bats out yet but during the Summer evenings they like to fly over and around our pool. In the evenings I would sit out on our deck and about dusk if watching you could see them flying above all over the place. I think last year I counted about 12 of them. After dark of course I don't see them not enough light.
Oh first Mosquito last night..jumped for joy at that one...can't wait for the Barn swallows and Flycatchers to eat the skeeters up.
Oh first Mosquito last night..jumped for joy at that one...can't wait for the Barn swallows and Flycatchers to eat the skeeters up.
Farnboro John
Well-known member
Noctules, Daubenton's Bats and Soprano Pipistrelle so far - quite a few UFB in the dusk as well. Spring is not the only thing in the air.
John
John
citrinella
Well-known member
I see bats in mild weather regularly, throughout every winter, not unusual at all. I presume these are pipistrelles, and am always a little concerned as to whether this behaviour indicates they are under pressure and vulnerable.
One evening about a month ago I saw masses at several sites (all with trees).
Mike.
One evening about a month ago I saw masses at several sites (all with trees).
Mike.
