Chris M Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 We had a bat accidentally fly in through the window while on holiday in Devon. We couldn't find him that evening so we had to leave him in the house. Early next morning I found him and by then he was quite docile. I guess that's because he had missed out on a night's feeding. I gently caught him in a cloth and took him outside. I took these photos as it was too good an opportunity to miss. Poor thing was shaking a bit. I put a saucer of water in front of him. He seemed to jump in it and then managed to fly off. I hope he was alright following his misadventure. 11 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 7 hours ago, sb67 said: Put the bird food out, went upstairs and looked out of the window to watch them appear to find this! Never seen one in my garden before, he (I think) was unsuccessful in his search for breakfast, looked around a bit then flew off. Yes it's a "he", the females are brown on the back and quite a lot bigger. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) Today, Wednesday 30 August is International Whaleshark day. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/national-whale-shark-day-date-history-significance/ar-AA1fW8Ci Not a whale, but a shark and therefore the largest fish species on the planet. Each individual can be identified from the pattern of markings. I swam alongside this one in the Maldives some years ago. Paul Edited August 30, 2023 by hmrspaul 10 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted August 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 29/08/2023 at 07:14, Chris M said: We had a bat accidentally fly in through the window while on holiday in Devon. We couldn't find him that evening so we had to leave him in the house. A bat got into our house just before lockdown, ending up on the inside of a bedroom window ledge. I phoned the Bat Conservation Trust and was advised how to safely handle the bat and take it to a rescue centre. From that experience, we ended up becoming members of the trust and buying an inexpensive bat detector, which is great fun. Our bat was a soprano pipistrelle, by the way. After a few weeks it was back to a healthy weight but rather than release it back in our area, it was released from the centre as by then the travel restrictions were in force. We've had a serotine bat near us, too, as well as the two species of pipistrelle. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 30 minutes ago, Barry Ten said: A bat got into our house just before lockdown, ending up on the inside of a bedroom window ledge. I phoned the Bat Conservation Trust and was advised how to safely handle the bat and take it to a rescue centre. From that experience, we ended up becoming members of the trust and buying an inexpensive bat detector, which is great fun. Our bat was a soprano pipistrelle, by the way. After a few weeks it was back to a healthy weight but rather than release it back in our area, it was released from the centre as by then the travel restrictions were in force. We've had a serotine bat near us, too, as well as the two species of pipistrelle. I believe our bat was a common pipistrelle, the most common bat in the UK. As it was about 10:30pm when he (or maybe she) appeared it was a bit late to phone anyone. I guess we were lucky in that I found him easily in the morning and it was before the little ones had got up. My main concern was that he would be very low on energy after a night without food. I very carefully held in my tee shirt from the day before to get him outside. I was so relieved when he managed to fly off as it would have been a shame if he hadn't made it. Although Devon is almost certainly safe I do realise that you need a rabies jab before getting close to a bat just in case it is infected and decides to bite you. The wife was all for going home as soon as she saw it. And she woke me up in the middle of the night for protection when she went to the loo. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 30, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 30, 2023 I have a mature pine tree in my back garden. For the last few days it has been full of starlings. I don't think they are roosting but the tree is awash with pine nuts. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted August 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2023 One of our resident sopranos: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dominion Posted September 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2023 This Turtle crossed our road yesterday. My neighbour says it is the largest snapping turtle they have ever seen an that it is at least 50 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 7, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2023 Pirton yesterday …. The summer migrants seem to be starting to think about heading back to their winter quarters. We should wish them well and hope they return next year…. 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 7, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 7, 2023 I didn't see them but I heard a gaggle of geese fly over my house early this morning. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 7, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2023 2 hours ago, PhilJ W said: I didn't see them but I heard a gaggle of geese fly over my house early this morning. Earlier this year there were 1 pair at Croome. This week there were over 100!!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Every year since 1991 a ledge on a building in Melbourne has been used as a nesting place by Peregrine Falcons. This year they have returned and currently have 2 eggs. (There are two cameras, centrally mounted to capture both ends of the ledge). https://367collins.mirvac.com/workplace/building-overview/falcons-at-367-collins 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Kingfisher by tigerburnie, on Flickr Click on the link to watch a short video 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2023 On 07/09/2023 at 07:48, Phil Bullock said: Pirton yesterday …. The summer migrants seem to be starting to think about heading back to their winter quarters. We should wish them well and hope they return next year…. And by Saturday they were gone…. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted September 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2023 a box three moth seen in my garden thankfully no box trees John 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 One of several male wood ducks on a local lake this afternoon: 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Martino Posted September 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 17, 2023 A white tailed deer doe getting to some apples in our garden today. Jasper, Georgia, USA. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 On 01/09/2023 at 06:59, Dominion said: This Turtle crossed our road yesterday. My neighbour says it is the largest snapping turtle they have ever seen an that it is at least 50 Came across this chap in the middle of the road near Wichita. Moved him to a safe place. 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2023 Went out to check the hedgehog feeding station this morning to find this chap fast a sleep 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2023 15 minutes ago, jbqfc said: Went out to check the hedgehog feeding station this morning to find this chap fast a sleep Hibernating? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, PhilJ W said: Hibernating? Probably a bit early yet…. And with recent mild winters they tend to be more active all year. Best to leave food for them over winter in case it’s needed…, 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2023 Don't they bring in "bedding" for hibernating? Kev. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2023 2 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Hibernating? no not yet although he has been taking bedding into the nest box so he is getting ready just keeping himself close to the food i guess they was very heavy rain in the early hours maybe he did not want to get wet going to his normal sleeping place John 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, JZ said: Came across this chap in the middle of the road near Wichita. Moved him to a safe place. Reminds me of the first time I saw a wild Tortoise. In Greece, near Olympus, when we were hitchhiking 50 odd years ago, a pair were in the middle of a main, but not busy, road. We did the same, picked them up and took them to the side of the road. I hope they were thankful! Paul Edited September 18, 2023 by hmrspaul 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted September 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2023 some of the visitors to my garden bee in a cosmos flower bee on knap weed bee seen on Verbena juvenile goldfinch Blue tit John 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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