Where are the bats?

DRH · 08-05-2005, 10:13 AM

Most summers we see lots of bats flying around our shoreline at dusk, going after bugs. This year we have a bumper crop of large dragonflies, and now they're what are flying all around our shoreline at dusk. But, no bats. You'd think the dragonflies would represent a real feast for the bats, but where have the bats gone? We haven't seen any at all. Has anyone else noticed a lack of bats this summer?

KBoater · 08-05-2005, 10:17 AM

They have moved to Lake Wentworth and are inside my condo on the 25 foot ceiling.

lakegirl · 08-05-2005, 11:25 AM

They are under my unbrella on the porch!!!

Newbiesaukee · 08-05-2005, 06:03 PM

There are lots off of Long Island....just none in the bat house I put up.

trfour · 08-05-2005, 07:39 PM

Helping out the Red Sox, I hope!

... Thanks, Don!

Love,
T.

Island-Ho · 08-08-2005, 11:36 AM

Nice picture LG. I saw 6-8 bats flying around over my cottage Saturday night. They are there, but do you think they use the bat houses I put up? -- NO -- They prefer the space behind the shutters.

Lin · 08-08-2005, 08:44 PM

awesome photo Lakegirl, even though they are not my favorite. We've had bats around the camp in Moultonborough this year and our house at home. I know they eat the bugs but that got a bit close.

Grant · 08-09-2005, 10:30 AM

I put up a "bat box" this spring, and it's now FULL OF YELLOWJACKETS.

Wonderful. Guess I'll wait 'til next spring to take it down and relocate.

One positive: No yellowjackets building nests on/around the house.

08-05-2005, 10:13 AM	#1
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 1,186 Thanked 670 Times in 175 Posts	Where are the bats? Most summers we see lots of bats flying around our shoreline at dusk, going after bugs. This year we have a bumper crop of large dragonflies, and now they're what are flying all around our shoreline at dusk. But, no bats. You'd think the dragonflies would represent a real feast for the bats, but where have the bats gone? We haven't seen any at all. Has anyone else noticed a lack of bats this summer? __________________ DRH

08-05-2005, 10:17 AM	#2
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	They have moved to Lake Wentworth and are inside my condo on the 25 foot ceiling. __________________ Home Permanently in NH

08-05-2005, 11:25 AM	#3
lakegirl Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gilford-Northern MA Posts: 38 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Here they are.... They are under my unbrella on the porch!!! Attached Images __________________ Lakegirl Never leave home without your camera

08-05-2005, 07:39 PM	#5
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	In Boston, I figure Helping out the Red Sox, I hope! ... Thanks, Don! Love, T. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html Last edited by trfour; 08-05-2005 at 07:46 PM.

08-08-2005, 11:36 AM	#6
Island-Ho Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 176 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	I see Them Nice picture LG. I saw 6-8 bats flying around over my cottage Saturday night. They are there, but do you think they use the bat houses I put up? -- NO -- They prefer the space behind the shutters.

08-05-2005, 06:03 PM	#4
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 926 Thanked 569 Times in 295 Posts	There are lots off of Long Island....just none in the bat house I put up.

08-08-2005, 08:44 PM	#7
Lin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts & Moultonborough Posts: 673 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	awesome photo Lakegirl, even though they are not my favorite. We've had bats around the camp in Moultonborough this year and our house at home. I know they eat the bugs but that got a bit close. __________________ Lin

08-09-2005, 10:30 AM	#8
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 345 Thanked 214 Times in 117 Posts	Bat Box Blues... I put up a "bat box" this spring, and it's now FULL OF YELLOWJACKETS. Wonderful. Guess I'll wait 'til next spring to take it down and relocate. One positive: No yellowjackets building nests on/around the house. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."