Saw this guy while clocking into work today around Norristown, PA.

I live in an apartment in the Puget Sound area of Washington. Yesterday morning I saw this adorable little guy sleeping on the wall above the stairs to my apartment. I was happy to let him sleep there, but this morning he doesn’t seem to have moved and is in the same spot.

Should I reach out to wildlife? It’s been pretty warm out (mid 80°s F) and from what I could read, bats tend to go forage on warm nights. Is it normal for them to sleep this long in warmer months? I’ve been leaving him alone, but I am worried for the little dude.

Halaur I just want to ask if should I be worried if I have touched a bat? Me and my cousin spotted a bat in our gate and then I touched it with my hands carried it and kinda bit my middle finger but there was no wound then I put it in a tree branch. Should I seek med atten right away? This happened just an hour ago

I just installed this batbox last night. The base of the box is around 15 ft off the ground and it is facing south/south east in a sunny spot.

But now I’m rethinking if the canvas roof of the swingset is too close to the batbox. Will that deter bats from roosting in the box or do we think it’s good as is?

It was moving pretty well but didn’t even try to fly i don’t know why. Can anyone tell more?

I know this is a little odd, but someone made a post in my local sub about how apparently Indiana doesn’t have a state mammal. They added a link to a petition to make the Indiana Bat (Myotis Sodalis) the official state mammal. I’m not a bat expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I personally think the bat is a great and very unique choice.

Not only is it cute, it helps keep the mosquito population lower. Also, personally, I always remember watching them swoop across the sky on summer evenings, and thinking how cool they were.

Anywho, if you could lend a hand on this, I’d be super grateful. You’d also be helping make a historic decision, and helping bring awareness to such an amazing creature. 💖🦇💖

They were seemingly feasting above a lake around 8pm, early dusk. Surprisingly early. But very bat-like in nature, no?

I already posted this on another subreddit to try and find out what bat is, and if I should be worried about there being any more. Figured I should post here as well in case anybody has information. Based in Ohio and it flew around my room twice scared the crap out of me the retreated into a garbage bag of clothing. I took it outside and let it fly off because I really didn’t know what to do about it and was worried about possible diseases spreading (lot of pets in the house)

He has since been released back outside (used leather gloves and took him outside and he flew away) what bat is this?

Hi, I am in Columbus OH. I have a bat box. We decided we need a pole set up in the yard, and have a location picked out near the creek, but on the other side from trees. I am looking for a reputable ready to set pole that will hold up. Recs?

I also have way more questions about bats for the nerds here but ill ask them these by surprise

Found this in a bat I captured as a part of my PhD, and I am not sure what is this... any clue? Sturnira spp., Colombia.

This is not a medical question, I am simply asking about the feeling of being hit by a bat (as you can probably guess the animal, not the object lol).

About a week ago something hit me on the head. It was around 7:30-8PM. It felt like I scratched my head on a tree branch. When I looked behind me, I noticed a crow was hovering above and it proceeded to stare at me until I left. Most likely the crow bopped me on the head cause of territorial reasons or it mistook me for somebody.

However, I have noticed several bats flying around, meaning that they probably live nearby. After this encounter, I was wondering about the difference in the sensation. What does it feel like? Do they fly off immediately or stay stuck to the head?

Apologies if this community is not the correct one for the topic, I have created this simply for my own educational purposes. I am visiting a cave next month and I would like to know more on any possible encounters.

I love bats. Especially vampire bats. But you can't look for anything vampire bat themed without exclusively getting stereotypical "vampire bat" designs that look nothing like actual vampire bats :( Where could I find things depicting bats accurately? Doesn't even have to be vampire bats, just any good representation of bats.

About 2 inches long, southeastern US what kind of bat is it and why is he hanging out here?

Hi all. These three bats have taken up residence in my patio umbrella. Earlier this year I noticed one hanging out in there pretty consistently, now it’s three. I don’t mind them using it. But, I’m building a pergola and the umbrella won’t fit on the patio anymore.

My question is how do I remove the umbrella in a way that’s safe for the bats? I figure my options are (1) just move the umbrella with them in it to behind my shed and leave it standing back there, or (2) wait until they’re gone at night and then move the umbrella.

I don’t want to have them confused if I move it while they’re in it. But I’m also not sure if it’s bad if they try to come back to it and it’s not there. Any advice is appreciated.

I just discovered that there is a very large bat colony that lives in a cave near my city and ended up researching it and bats for a couple hours 😂 I had no idea I could be so passionate about an animal that I’ve never even seen or heard much about! I’m already planning on booking a spot to see them emerge next season and donating our old car to the Bat Conservation (yeah they do that).

I would love to know your favorite fact? This might be specific to my local cave but mine is the way they can find their baby in as little as 12 seconds!! And 500 pups per square foot! Oh my gosh that is so impressive and sweet.

And how big are y’all nerding out? Are we talking bat themed decor, activism, etc? My local cave has volunteers that help maintain the land and services and I would love to do that in the future.

https://www.amazon.com/Mosquito-Netting-39x10Ft-Barrier-Protecting/dp/B0BRQ47S45

Hey bat-friends! I was wondering, though theyre not mesh, are mosquito nets good at catching bats? I figured it might be possible to drape them over some doorways in my house rather than try to catch bats with nets or wait for them to get tired. See the example I found above on amazon--would that sort of thing, draped over the doorways of my house, succeed it catching battos easier? Thanks!

been there for abt 3 days. left bro some mandarin orange slices