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By Jim Dunlap "Bat Rescue" |
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By Jim Dunlap "Bat Rescue" |
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Whilst doing some minor yard work recently I was raking some leaves from beneath my myrtle trees, the crepes had long since fallen off, when I happened upon a juvenile red bat. SOCK! I surmised that he might have been a third or fourth youngster trying to hang from his mother's chest and fell to the ground. I explain all the time that I do not consider myself an animal expert but I may have more reference books than most people. BOOM! To the bookmobile! |
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You might soon encounter the red bat, (in photo) little brown bat or the Mexican free-tailed bat in places where you don't want a bat. They may fall to the ground for either of two reasons. BAM! Sometimes the mother has more than her usual two babies clinging to her chest at weaning time. In order to gain flight she must fall a certain distance from a roosting place such as a tree or building to take off. POW! The extra weight might force her to the ground. If left alone she will crawl to the nearest climbable object to try again. The other reason for being on the ground is that the bat may be sick. If you spot a grounded bat please call me at 469-752-1194 and together we will decide a plan of action where both you and the bat will come out on top. BIFF! If you can't find me, call your Animal Control Office. In any case, please don't touch the bat, don't advertise his location and don't participate in any needless bat bashing! Well it's time for me to leave now. I must take an injured bird to the veterinarian. Are you ready? To the bat mobile Robin! |
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