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Bats

Scientific Names:

  • Little Brown Bat - Myotis lucifugus
  • Northern Long-Eared - Myotis septentrionalis
  • Indiana Bat - Myotis sodalis; Endangered Spcies Account
  • Small-Footed Bat - Myotis leibii;  Endangered Species Account
  • Silver-Haired Bat - Lasionycteris noctivagans
  • Tri-colored Bat - Perimyotis subflavus
  • Big Brown Bat - Eptesicus fuscus
  • Red Bat - Lasiurus borealis
  • Hoary Bat - Lasiurus cinereus

Wildlife Note on Bats

Bats and Your Home

A Homeowner's Guide to Northeastern Bats & Bat Problems Benefits, biology, and behavior; bat homes; bat proofing; public health... 
Bats Around the Home (PDF) Bat behavior, bat proofing, bat box plans.
Bats in Buildings: A Guide to Safe & Humane Exclusions (PDF) Simple solutions for bats in your home

Bat Structures

References 

Videos

Race to Save Pennsylvania Bats a WQED production 
2014 Winter Bat Surveys part 1
2014 Winter Bat Surveys part 2