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  1. Torchepot

    Bat ID SW Wales

    Checked on the bat yesterday and it had left the bird box OK so presumably returned to it’s roost none the worse for wear. Had a good look at the entrance to the roost and realised that most of the opening is accessible with the door closed so I’ve made a new strip of wood which fits the tapered...
  2. Torchepot

    Bat ID SW Wales

    I’ve tried to restrict the space between the door and the hole in the frame by shaping a fillet of wood and fixing it to the top, I guess I could gradually increase the size of the fillet so there’s no room for them to roost there but it’s a balancing act - too big and they’ll be trapped.
  3. Torchepot

    Bat ID SW Wales

    Hi Dan, Yes it may happen again - this is the second time in 5 years, but if I block the gap they might be unable to get in to the roost (or even worse - to get out!!)
  4. Torchepot

    Bat ID SW Wales

    Thanks Peter They roost in the wall of the shed (amongst other places) the entrance seems to be above the door, but every now and then one apparently roosts actually on top of the door and when I open it they get dislodged. I was worried about this little guy as it’s quite cold and wet here...
  5. Torchepot

    Bat ID SW Wales

    It’s still where I left it (a bit worrying!) and I managed to measure the forearm which came out at 33mm, which fits nicely in the pipistrelle range according to the Notts Bat Group guide (see attached). The tragus is minute and so hard to see properly but didn’t look pointed - if anything a...
  6. Torchepot

    Bat ID SW Wales

    Thanks John If I do try any further measurements is there anything else I should concentrate on (without putting the little fella through too much stress)?
  7. Torchepot

    Bat ID SW Wales

    This little guy fell on my foot just now when I opened the shed door. Tried to measure it but it's a bit hunched up and I didn't want to stress it out - at least 60mm head to tail. SW Wales, wooded river valley. Just realised it would have been much more useful to measure the forearm length -...
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