In 2019, February was spectacular. I doubt we'll see anything like those unseasonably mild conditions this year, but as the sun rises ever higher in the sky, I'm confident there will be a few sightings to look forward to.
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Excellent, Mike. My colleague at work saw one in Swansea yesterday but my own searching generated nothing....except for a bat which was hunting during broad daylight! Never seen that before.
Bats emerging in early spring (this is very early spring for a bat) often hunt in daylight, for the simple reason that there aren't enough insects around at night and they need to fatten up after hibernation.
I've seen bats flying in mid winter in recent years at work, normally at dusk but occasionally in the middle of the day.Padfield wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:52 pmBats emerging in early spring (this is very early spring for a bat) often hunt in daylight, for the simple reason that there aren't enough insects around at night and they need to fatten up after hibernation.
I'm guessing that was a noctule, though it's difficult to tell from a single picture, without reference to size. I've seen noctules (despite the name) in daylight even in the summer.
Guy
This recent episode has sparked my fascination. Bat behaviour isn't something you read about every day but I guess most of what IS out there makes perfect sense.
I did see one a year ago, Wurzel, but the weather was just a tad warmer...