Suburban Bats.

[evilmunkey]

Hi All, over the last few years at this time of year we have been getting more and more little bats flying around , especialy round the street lamp outside my house opposite my bedroom. Guessing due to insects being attracted to the light. They are very small and very acrobatic and a delight to watch. I was wondering how would one go about finding the species ? this is suburban leeds and not in the sticks, also i seem to recall you can get gadgets that let you hear the sonar and echo location clicks. I would love to be able to hear as well as watch and know the species. they are so fast its impossible to get a pic.

[Mr GrimNasty]

I expect if you contact your local bat enthusiasts group, they would be more than happy to bring their gadgets and see what's there.

[227bhp]

http://www.westyorkshirebats.org.uk/?page_id=181

[longshot]

Very likely to be pipistrelle bats.

We see them at dusk every night of the summer. Its so cool to have bats in the garden.

[telecat]

We live just outside Leeds and see Bats most summers. They seem to fly a route around the house and back again. Because of their size and the way they fly they are fascinating to watch.

[evilmunkey]

Thanks for the replies and the Link too. I may well put a few bat boxes up and encourage them. Amazing little creatures.