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Old 08-09-2006, 06:56 AM
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Re: Bat in the afternoon??

As Tragus says food/water is a steady drive,although you can see bats moving in shaded
areas earlier than the more accepted 15mins + -, after sunset.
Glsammys Daubenton was up early.There are Daubentons and pipistrelle up early over the lake at Bristols Eastville park, there are pips and noctule moving here at twilight now.
An individual may get up for a drink as they do even in the colder months then decide there is enough food around to make the energy exchange worthwhile even a bonus at this time of year.
September is a month where bats are actively looking for sex as well as fattening up
for "hibernation"
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