r/bats

Got no one else to tell this to, but I rescued a long legged myotis from my bottom-capped chimney today. Heard him scuffling around before dawn, but I thought he was a bird so I waited til sunrise (this isn't the first time, I've been harassing my landlord to install bird mesh at the top of the chimney but nothing ever gets done in this dump). He was all tucked in on the bottom of the cap, so I brought the whole mess outside, grabbed some thick gloves and gently scooped him out onto a tree. He was most fearsome in his protests, squeaking almost low enough pitch for me to catch a few swear words and baring his teeth in a terrifying grimace. Hung him up about 6 feet up in a thick evergreen so he has a choice whether to fly or roost. Checked the whole yard 20 mins later and he's nowhere to be seen. His name is Pipi and since we'll never know for sure, I choose to believe he lived happily ever after. (No pics because had my pockets full of tools instead of my phone)

Hi guys,

I’ve recently purchased a house and, as part of the planning process, I need to arrange a PEA/PRA survey.

Are there any local ecologists on here who might be interested in taking this on, or anyone who can recommend someone?

My main concern is the potential for the initial survey to trigger the need for bat emergence surveys. We can’t see any obvious evidence of bats or clear roosting locations, but I’d appreciate some practical advice from someone experienced in this area.
I’m conscious that we’re already well into August and, if emergence surveys are required, availability and the remaining survey season could become an issue.
Thanks in advance.

Hi guys I’ve seen a bat in my basement 3 separate times over the last two weeks since we’ve moved into this house. Everytime I’ve seen them or possibly the same one 3 times, it’s attempted to fly back up into the insulation at the corner of this basement. I found this on the outside. I can see insulation thru this hole. Was just going to install a one way bat thing over this home? Any reason I shouldn’t do this. I’ve never seen them anywhere else in the house. I’m in southwest Wisconsin.

Location is Connecticut, USA.

We live in a third floor apartment and above us is the roof. The complex is about 10 years old. The back of our unit is lined with leaf leveled trees. I heard faint squeaks in my master bathroom but no scratching or flapping around 11pm tonight. We have central air that runs all day. Our bathroom fan runs often as we use it frequently. So, it’s not like these things are quiet and unused.

I’ve never seen a bat with my own two eyes in my life so I’m very unfamiliar and uneducated about them.

What can I look out for to rule out bats? Would I be hearing scratching and flapping generally in the ceiling or can it be isolated to just one vent? I will say, the bathroom in question is located in the master bedroom and is further away from the outside walls and into the building.

Des Moines, IA

How do I get bats to move into my bathouse? I put it up two years ago and so far nothing. The house is on a 20ft metal pole, facing south, no trees directly around it. Our neighbors yard is mosquito heaven so there’s plenty of food, there’s a drainage creek and an abandoned pool nearby so there should be water.

Is there anything else I can do or is it just down to luck?