No, but I did see the hole and was on my "to do" list to fill it in. I looked at my neighbor's house and they too have the same thing going on by the tell-tale signs on the outside, almost in the same identical place. Thanks for the link, same one I found too.
Talking to the FL Wildlife Commission bat specialist (I was transferred on the phone 3 times), she said it's more than likely a yearly ordeal where the females come to raise their pups and then leave again. I moved in October and no signs of bats. In fact I had my inspector out just the week before to do another wind mit assessment since I installed all new windows, and it wasn't there then...(the poops and discoloration).
Reading about bats, they are quite unique and believe it or not closer to human DNA than mice! I know that's a huge stretch, but many people think of them as flying mice and cannot be farther from the truth. Their wings are like our hands and even similar bones. They pollinate, eat a whole lot of insects, and cause no harm in chewing or building nests. The only problem is the guano. She said if sealed, it poses no risk and the FL bat guano doesn't have the mold spore which can harm us, unlike the cave bats. It's basically just dehydrated insects.
They are protected and never would even think of harming them (sort of liking them now). Last night was pretty quiet, just a little noise but not like the night before. Talking to the expert relieved my mind and she sent me some really informative information and links and how to self-extract after Aug 14th if I need to. I may try and have a bat house installed facing the same direction and close to the same vicinity, so when they do vacate and come back next year find the new bat house desirable. We shall see how money goes for that.
Anyway, my mind is eased up and they pose no threat and hopefully just a yearly roosting area and then will be off again.
|
