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Hey hey it�#Baturdayurday! What better day to report a successful release of a state endangered little brown bat?? This cheeky little guy was released in between rainstorms on the banks of his home river, guaranteeing a not great audio recording. But we tried!So long little (6.5g) brown b#everybatispreciousc#batsofvirginiag#littlebrownbatw#batrescueescue ... See MoreSee Less
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It is a most excellent #Baturday !This slightly out of focus very wiggly fellow is a state endangered little brown bat! White nose devastated the population so we almost never see them anymore and even our acoustic monitors pick up very few. But while this guy is a little underweight, we don't see anything wrong with him. We're so excited to return him to his home range once he gains some weight. Given the mealworm carnage he's already created, he'll be out of here in no time. Photos by Kacie P. ... See MoreSee Less
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Friday Friday Friday!!! Friday Night Flight meets in Montgomery Hall Park in Staunton, VA. 8:15 until the bats fly. Meet at Irene Givens Admin Building. We'll take a short hike downhill across the meadow. Wear shoes and bring bug spr#goforabatwalkt#batsneedfriendsiends ... See MoreSee Less
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This is good and sweet! It may appear to be a pile of crates, but for us it represents graduation day! Kindergarten, grade school, and middle school all graduated to the big kid walk in cage today. As soon as this heatwave relents, they get to go in the grown up space to learn to hunt bugs! ... See MoreSee Less
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