Identifying a bat

[Rockettvr]

My wife s family in the west of Ireland have long had bats, see them every summer when we are there , 99% sure they roost up in the top of the hay barn
Often wondered what type they were but never did any research.
Then this poor little fella turned up in the middle of one of the other outbuildings, an open fronted vehicle shed
Was hoping someone may be able to identify him ?

Edited by Rockettvr on Saturday 1st November 11:09

[nordboy]

Common Pipistrelle? Hard to be certain from that pic though

[mikebradford]

I've started loving bats
Amazing creatures when they wizz around your head on an evening.

[simon_harris]

Yep that is deffo a bat

[Lotobear]

I would also say Pipistrelle.

Since a bat thread has inadvertently started I spotted this little guy when surveying a 16thC manor house on the North Pennines a few years ago - some research suggested it was a Daubentons

[cliffords]

That's Norman Jones . Formerly of Tipperary.

[otolith]

Sure I don't need to say it, but never handle them. We do have bat rabies in this country.

[Crook]

Bat lady

[Lotobear]

otolith said:

Sure I don't need to say it, but never handle them. We do have bat rabies in this country.

...and, of course, it would be illegal without a licence.

[Rockettvr]

Thanks for the replies
I was leaning toward pipistrelle tbh but wanted to see if anyone could give a definite id.
I must admit I quite enjoy watching them zip around the yard at dusk when we visit , we reckon there’s probably about 10 or 12 of them currently. It would seem talking in the pubs that there quite a few populations in the local area. I’m guessing Mayo is a good environment for them - rural plenty of barns and abandoned old cottages etc and plenty of insects to eat