Essex, New York Guide and Community Blog
Remember that bats are an essential part of the ecosystem and are nothing to be afraid of. Bats are not animals in need of extermination, and right now are in need of our help. Treat bats with respect and keep your distance. As like all wild animals they are not pets, and be sure to teach children to stay away. “While bats [...]
You may not like bats, but I’m sure you enjoy not getting bit by mosquitoes and other bugs. The fewer bats that patrol the skies the more the insect population will increase and bother us! Bats are an important part of our ecosystem and do not deserve their bad reputations. Essex, NY, and the surrounding Champlain Valley [...]
Despite their sometimes bad reputation, bats are an integral and very useful part of the the ecosystem. While White-nose Syndrome is the largest threat facing bats in the Adirondacks right now there are still other threats to consider. Wind Turbines Cause Bat Deaths Many people are worried that birds are majorly threatened by wind turbines, but in [...]
Bats have faced several threats throughout their existence, one of the most predominant being humans and side effects of human actions. In North America that is no longer the case, and bats are facing their most serious threat yet! “…instead of sticking up for the little browns who get into people’s houses against big hulking homeowners who traditionally leap [...]
Bats are very misunderstood animals. Usually when someone is asked to name creepy creatures, bats are somewhere near the top of their list. That creepy reputation makes many people ignore or not realize the importance that bats play in the world. Though if you don’t care about the world, then maybe you should become aware of [...]
If you’ve been following the Adirondack Bats series then you know a little more about bats and why they are nothing to be afraid of. Though of course wild bats should not be handled! Now let’s get a little more familiar with the particular bats that are our neighbors in the Adirondacks. So, which out of the hundreds [...]
I’ve already cleared up some myths concerning bats. Hopefully you’re a little less leery of them than before, but there is still more to learn! What are the diets of our local bats? Not all bat species are alike. Bat Diets That Probably Worry You The bat feeding habits that make most people squeamish are the ones that make [...]
The Adirondacks of New York are just one of the many places bats call home. Bats populate all parts of the globe except for the Arctic circle and Antarctica, but who would expect them to–not many animals live there! Now you may think bats are interesting or kind of adorable like me, or you may be scared of them. A [...]
