Bat return

[fredsie]

When I moved into my new house (in Liverpool) I was entertained in my armchair by a bat swooping back and forth outside my window every day around dusk. I haven't seen him since last summer - when is he likely to put in an appearance again?

[dragonfly]

I would say you will them when you see flying insects

[Meta menardi]

Can't be long now. I leave the light over the door on later in the year, around dusk. When you stand in the doorway, you can get your nose polished by passing bats. Very refreshing.

[fredsie]

Originally Posted by dragonfly

I would say you will them when you see flying insects

Well so far I've seen a lot of bumblebees, but they're a bit on the big side!

[toadpole]

i have lots of pippistrelles where i live and have a summer roosting under the hangtiles above my bedroom window but i have seen one bat all winter flying about in broad daylight all on his own often about 2.30 ish ..i have a little woodland at the end of my garden so lots of insects and as it has been a mild winter i suppose was like summer to him ....i did think it a little strange and called my daughter to have a look too ....anyway i see him each evening now ...not in the day since the cold snap but still on his own ....i call him ''Billy'' as in no mates !!!!Marion

[thunder]

Originally Posted by fredsie

Well so far I've seen a lot of bumblebees, but they're a bit on the big side!

I once watched a Greater Horseshoe home in on a Bumblebee - but it sheered off when it got to within about a foot - GHBs could ceratinly tackle a Bumblebee - maybe they don't like the taste or the risk of being stung.

henrya

[jennyb]

I saw a bat here in early February, which I thought was very early.

I got a bat detector last year and every time I went out with it last summer, the bats used to swoop down to see what I was doing - to within a metre of me!

Jenny

[excoriate]

Originally Posted by dragonfly

I would say you will them when you see flying insects

Brilliant news for the gf!
We live in a flat that looks out into a park with a stream and some nice old churches, trees and other random buildings close by.

The flies and moths are starting to buzz around so fingers crossed!

[witham]

We had three last year that we used to watch through the living room window each night doing their aerobatics, so far this year we have only seen one, how long do they live, and would squirrels disturb them or worse if they find any hibernating while climbing about in trees or buildings

[thunder]

Originally Posted by witham

We had three last year that we used to watch through the living room window each night doing their aerobatics, so far this year we have only seen one, how long do they live, and would squirrels disturb them or worse if they find any hibernating while climbing about in trees or buildings

Bats are long-lived animals - Pipistrelles can live up to ten years (females) with males living shorter lives.

And I guess a Grey Squirrel would not pass up an easy meal if they came across a roosting bat

henrya