Omaha Bat Removal Tip:

Yearly Bat Activities

For those who fear bats, understand that the bats will be more fearful on the presence of humans. There are lots of misconception towards the bats. In reality, bats are important in keeping the balance of our ecosystem by eating the insects that destroy the crops. They are also pollinators and will fertilize soil with their guano. They will also help in spreading the seeds that promotes the growth of new trees. In this article, we will discuss the yearly activities of the bats.

January

During January, the bats will mostly be in a state of hibernation. They will be inactive since they will need to save their energy. This is being characterized through the lower temperature of the bats. Their heart beat and their breathing will also significantly slower.

February

In this month, the bats will still be in a state of torpor. They will probably have a small amount of body fat left. They will be leaving the roosting site soon especially during the warmer times in order to hunt for foods.

March

Around this time, the bats will start to emerge out of their hibernation colony. There will be signs of restricted activity. A small number of them will be foraging food as the temperature starts to become warmer. However, they may still enter a state of torpor if the weather becomes cold.

April

The hibernation period has already ended, and they are now feeling hungry and highly active. They will be feeding at night. They will be probably moving on their various roosting sites. For those who are found in the colder region, they may still go through a state of inactivity.

May

The bats will be active with their feeding. They are making up for the lost in their body fats. Female bats will form their maternity colony during this month. They must look for the suitable site to nurse their young ones. The male will be roosting separately to the female bats.

June

About this time, the bats will be giving birth to their pup. These baby bats will be feeding on milk. The size of the bats will not be more than an inch. Their grey fur will be thin and will appear naked. The mother bats will need to increase their insect's intake to properly nourish their baby bats.

July

On July, the mother bat will continue to nurse her young ones. The baby bats will be growing fast and some of them will be ready to leave the maternity colony soon. On some bat species, it will only take three weeks before they can leave the cave.

August

Now that the baby bats are already 6-week old, they now have the skills to hunt for their own food. They will no longer feed on their mother's milk. They will start to disperse, and the female bats will move to the mating colony.

September

This is the beginning of the mating season. The male bats will be doing a series of acrobatic stunts and produce calls to attract female bats. The bats will also start to build their body fat around this time.

October

Breeding season is still in effect. However, it is more crucial for the bats to increase their body fat. They are also starting to look for the suitable hibernation roost.

November

There are bats that will be going through a state of torpor. This will help them save their energy especially when it is difficult to find insects. They will be using their stored fats as their fuel.

December

The bats are already hibernating around this month. They may be roosting on small group or will be roosting alone. They should look for a site that is quiet and cools such as on caves, abandoned buildings, and mines.