> I have had what I believe to be a Townsend's Big-eared Bat spending the
> occasional day in my tool shed. It is most often found suspended from
> the ceiling and it has always been found alone. I believe it is a male
> due in part to its solitary nature and secondly I recall having read
> something about the shape of some part of the ear that was a clue to
> sex. I have taken slides of the bat that are as of yet undeveloped. I
> am curious to know more about this species but have found very little
> literature. I understand that this species reaches its northernmost
> (known) limit of its range here on mid-Vancouver Island. I was
> particularly surprised to note that it was still present as recent as
> Sept. 19. My understanding is that this is a migratory species however
> I do not have any dates offered for migration times.

I don't even come close to being an expert, or even useful to you, but my
wife and I both *love* bats, and if it turns out this one has decided to
hibernate in your toolshed, would you be open to having a couple visitors
come by and see it?

Steve Mansfield steve at nwnet.net
NorthWestNet Network Engineer 425-649-7467