Posted by Bronia Klima on July 27, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Canon 1D Mark III ISO 640 F/8 1/800sec 560mm
Went down to the river today to get some shots of Dippers and Grey wagtails and came across this little bat sunbathing. It moved about from time to time to find a warmer spot. Does anyone know what kind of bat this is as I am on holiday and with limmeted internet I have no way of looking it up. Thanks for all your help with my other Moth Id and this one
Bronia
Hi all
just to let you know I took the bat to the local vetnary surgery this morning, they were very helpful and said they would take good care of it, they have people who look after bats. I learn something every day and thanks again for all your help
Bronia
Hi Bronica
I dont think it was sunbathing, This is very uncharacteristic of Bats as you proberly know, I would imagin that it has flew down for a drink a maybe hit something.
But a very good freind of mine runs a Bat hospital so I will contact her for her opinion.
Dale is right -bats don't sunbathe.
You could put it in a dark box and then hang it upside down on a tree at dusk or near dark.
If that's no good it needs help from a licensed bat worker I am one but too far away and I assume you left it. Being near water it could be a Daubentons but hard to tell from the shot.
Cheers
JohnR
The bat shouldn't be out in the daylight at all, however the bat has clearly suffered severe trauma to the membrane on the right wing and as a result is unable to fly at all..! Some traumas like this can be recovered from but it depends on what has happened to the rest of the Bat..?
Please take it to the nearest Bat worker, as suggested, who can assess it immediately..
My local Bat worker asked that you call the Bat Helpline on 0845 1300 228 and they will be able to advise on the best course of action and provide details of the nearest person to your location.
I sent the link to my Bat worker colleagues and they have suggested that from the picture there doesn't appear to be any sign of damage although limited by viewing of course. The area that I thought was possibly a tare maybe the end tip of the wing protruding out of the side whilst in this position.
However, they reiterated that any grounded bat needs urgent attention and they do not recommend that you hang it in a tree at dusk as suggested..! They believe it looks like a juvenile, Common pipistrelle bat that may have crashed on first flight or got lost..!
For anyone who comes across a bat in future the best thing to do is call the Bat Help line as above.
Hope that all helps and If I find out anything more I will be sure to pass it on. My colleagues are real experts and licensed surveyors and currently have a number of bats in their care for rehabilitation.
Discussion
5 repliesWent down to the river today to get some shots of Dippers and Grey wagtails and came across this little bat sunbathing. It moved about from time to time to find a warmer spot. Does anyone know what kind of bat this is as I am on holiday and with limmeted internet I have no way of looking it up. Thanks for all your help with my other Moth Id and this one
Bronia
Hi all
just to let you know I took the bat to the local vetnary surgery this morning, they were very helpful and said they would take good care of it, they have people who look after bats. I learn something every day and thanks again for all your help
Bronia
I dont think it was sunbathing, This is very uncharacteristic of Bats as you proberly know, I would imagin that it has flew down for a drink a maybe hit something.
But a very good freind of mine runs a Bat hospital so I will contact her for her opinion.
Dale
You could put it in a dark box and then hang it upside down on a tree at dusk or near dark.
If that's no good it needs help from a licensed bat worker I am one but too far away and I assume you left it. Being near water it could be a Daubentons but hard to tell from the shot.
Cheers
JohnR
The bat shouldn't be out in the daylight at all, however the bat has clearly suffered severe trauma to the membrane on the right wing and as a result is unable to fly at all..! Some traumas like this can be recovered from but it depends on what has happened to the rest of the Bat..?
Please take it to the nearest Bat worker, as suggested, who can assess it immediately..
My local Bat worker asked that you call the Bat Helpline on 0845 1300 228 and they will be able to advise on the best course of action and provide details of the nearest person to your location.
For more information please read the following:
http://www.bats.org.uk/pages/bat_helpline.html
Kind regards,
Brett
I sent the link to my Bat worker colleagues and they have suggested that from the picture there doesn't appear to be any sign of damage although limited by viewing of course. The area that I thought was possibly a tare maybe the end tip of the wing protruding out of the side whilst in this position.
However, they reiterated that any grounded bat needs urgent attention and they do not recommend that you hang it in a tree at dusk as suggested..! They believe it looks like a juvenile, Common pipistrelle bat that may have crashed on first flight or got lost..!
For anyone who comes across a bat in future the best thing to do is call the Bat Help line as above.
Hope that all helps and If I find out anything more I will be sure to pass it on. My colleagues are real experts and licensed surveyors and currently have a number of bats in their care for rehabilitation.
Kind regards,
Brett