Bat Watch

[Onelife]

l've been fascinated this past hour watching bats targeting moths from the outside window of our tin can (caravan). The curtains are open with lights on which has attracted loads of moths for the hungry bats to chew on. The bats are coming in at supersonic speed yet seem to be able to stop instantly to catch their supper. I would estimate a one in five success rate, which is brilliant considering the bats are within a 'flap' of getting severe concussion.

Well it beats having to join the girls playing Kerplunk.

[Jan Rosser]

For more years than I can remember during the summer months I've had bats in the garden flying towards the light from the house catching moths etc. but none have appeared this year. So disappointing - have no idea where they nested or where they've gone - fascinating to watch them and I agree more entertaining than Kerplunk

[Manoverboard]

Watching bats … you need a hobby ol son

[barney]

We've had an extension built and moved the lounge from the front to the back of the house with 5 metre sliding doors and a glass apex.
We never knew we had bats before this.
Between 8.15 & 8.30 every night, it's an arial disply for about twenty minutes.
With the LEDs on in the apex, it attracts loads of moths and the bats have a feast.

[Onelife]

Watching bats … you need a hobby ol son

I did try bird watching for awhile but the lady next door reported me to the police....
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[david63]

Wev'e not seen any bats flying around for a couple of years now.

[Onelife]

Wev'e not seen any bats flying around for a couple of years now.

Hi David, l remember as a child bats in abundance flying round our council estate but like you say there doesn't appear to be so many about theses days, less of course you own a tin can perched in the middle of a field surrounded by farm building, that is I think habitat is the reason for the decline in bats in many areas?

I was chatting to my daughter about bats whilst at the tin can and she informed me that bats play a vital role in many countries due to them pollinating many of their fruit producing plants, banana trees etc

l suppose it makes sense but it wasn't something that l had associated them with doing......perhaps that's where the name 'fruit bats' come from

Regards

Keith