Bat House Forum

[cloudman75]

After the little browns flew out tonight, I took a photo of the bat house and was surprised by a large bat. I think it is a Big Brown as it is much larger than the little browns. This is the first one I have seen this year. The weather has been cooler than normal this week with a lot of rain.

Frank



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[Terry Lobdell]

That is a real nice picture Frank! I found a dead big brown a couple nights ago......not sure what happened to it......it had an abrasion on it's arm........we are having extremely cold weather here so maybe they are weak after hibernation and lack of food.........

[cloudman75]

That's bad news about a dead BB Terry. We have experienced some terrible weather here this week, cold and stormy. These bats had a couple of weeks of food a plenty so they should be in pretty good shape. I have seen no insects this week. Thanks for comment on my freetail photos. It does let one see what they look like. I think I have two more Big Browns in my big new super ventilated cedar house. I shined a light up tonight and saw two dark large bats. Did not get a good clear look as they were way up high. The weather is supposed to warm up next week so maybe I will have some more photos to post. I think the freetails left judging from the smaller guano pile under their favorite house. They will fly back once the weather gets warm again.

Frank

[Emersombiguns]

Nice shot..I have a few look like that. Here is a shot from tonigh posted on her I got 111 flying out. First time to watch since we got back warm weather.
Randy

[cloudman75]

Good news on your increased number. I think I have lost about half of my bats due to the winter like weather last week. It is warming this week so maybe they will return as they usually do in this situation. Many are not even flying out at dusk, but hanging around the house, pun.

Frank

[Emersombiguns]

yes got back into the 50's last couple of days ...66 sunday and then 91 tonite. I think many prefered the warmth of the house tonight.! Bet yours will come back..Randy