Where are the bats?

[DRH]

Most summers we see lots of bats flying around our shoreline at dusk, going after bugs. This year we have a bumper crop of large dragonflies, and now they're what are flying all around our shoreline at dusk. But, no bats. You'd think the dragonflies would represent a real feast for the bats, but where have the bats gone? We haven't seen any at all. Has anyone else noticed a lack of bats this summer?

[KBoater]

They have moved to Lake Wentworth and are inside my condo on the 25 foot ceiling. :D

[lakegirl]

They are under my unbrella on the porch!!! :eek:

[Newbiesaukee]

There are lots off of Long Island....just none in the bat house I put up.

[trfour]

Helping out the Red Sox, I hope! :) ... Thanks, Don!

Love,
T.

[Island-Ho]

Nice picture LG. I saw 6-8 bats flying around over my cottage Saturday night. They are there, but do you think they use the bat houses I put up? -- NO -- They prefer the space behind the shutters.

[Lin]

awesome photo Lakegirl, even though they are not my favorite. We've had bats around the camp in Moultonborough this year and our house at home. I know they eat the bugs but that got a bit close.

[Grant]

I put up a "bat box" this spring, and it's now FULL OF YELLOWJACKETS.

Wonderful. Guess I'll wait 'til next spring to take it down and relocate.

One positive: No yellowjackets building nests on/around the house.