Courtesy of the RSPB:<\/p>\n
Pipistrelle bat<\/h1>\n![\"Illustration](\"http:\/\/www.rspb.org.uk\/Images\/pipistrelle_bat_180_tcm9-60430.jpg\")
Chris Shields<\/a><\/small><\/div>\nMammal<\/p>\n
Pipistrellus pipistrellus<\/p>\n
Pipistrelles are tiny bats with reddish-brown coats and blackish-brown ears, nose and wing membranes. They are common throughout Britain. Like other bats, pipistrelles are nocturnal. They emerge at dusk to feed for a couple of hours before returning to their roosts.<\/p>\n
In the winter they hibernate in trees and buildings. In the summer they use trees, buildings and bat boxes to roost. Pipistrelles are agile, fast fliers.<\/p>\n
During the breeding season males defend a territory, Females visit these territories and after mating give birth in June and July, usually to a single baby. Bats are mammals and feed their young milk. After about three or four weeks the young bats are able to fly and leave the roosts in August.<\/p>\n
IMPORTANT<\/strong>: if you find a sick or ailing bat, you\u00a0should not approach or handle the animal but seek advice from the Bat Conservation Trust.<\/p>\nWhat does it eat?<\/h3>\n
Small insects, such as moths and gnats. A single pipistrelle can eat 3,000 gnats in one night.<\/p>\n
When will I see it?<\/h3>\n
At dusk and during the night from April until September.<\/p>\n
Where will I see it?<\/h3>\n
Flying throughout the garden at night. Also in parks, open woodland, marshes, farmland and urban areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Chug commissioned a bat survey of Kingsland Basin in 2012, to discover more about our local bat population. Here it is for all to see: ASW_batsurvey_173-1 Courtesy of the RSPB: Pipistrelle bat Chris Shields Mammal Pipistrellus pipistrellus Pipistrelles are tiny … Continue reading
Chris Shields<\/a><\/small><\/div>\nMammal<\/p>\n
Pipistrellus pipistrellus<\/p>\n
Pipistrelles are tiny bats with reddish-brown coats and blackish-brown ears, nose and wing membranes. They are common throughout Britain. Like other bats, pipistrelles are nocturnal. They emerge at dusk to feed for a couple of hours before returning to their roosts.<\/p>\n
In the winter they hibernate in trees and buildings. In the summer they use trees, buildings and bat boxes to roost. Pipistrelles are agile, fast fliers.<\/p>\n
During the breeding season males defend a territory, Females visit these territories and after mating give birth in June and July, usually to a single baby. Bats are mammals and feed their young milk. After about three or four weeks the young bats are able to fly and leave the roosts in August.<\/p>\n
IMPORTANT<\/strong>: if you find a sick or ailing bat, you\u00a0should not approach or handle the animal but seek advice from the Bat Conservation Trust.<\/p>\n Small insects, such as moths and gnats. A single pipistrelle can eat 3,000 gnats in one night.<\/p>\n At dusk and during the night from April until September.<\/p>\n Flying throughout the garden at night. Also in parks, open woodland, marshes, farmland and urban areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chug commissioned a bat survey of Kingsland Basin in 2012, to discover more about our local bat population. Here it is for all to see: ASW_batsurvey_173-1 Courtesy of the RSPB: Pipistrelle bat Chris Shields Mammal Pipistrellus pipistrellus Pipistrelles are tiny … Continue reading What does it eat?<\/h3>\n
When will I see it?<\/h3>\n
Where will I see it?<\/h3>\n