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Started by Cedarman, November 05, 2012, 06:20:01 AM

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Cedarman

I was wondering how often you see a bat come out of a tree that you are cutting down.  I am interested in where you are located, how often, time of year and if there was more than one bat.  Also what did the bat do, fly off, get killed, don't know, etc.
If you have never seen a bat, would want to know that too.
Thanks
Richard
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beenthere

I've seen bats, but never had one come out of a tree I've cut down. A raccoon or two and couple squirrels, but no bats. But then, I'm not watching real close for critters, as am looking for widow makers and where the tree is landing (or where I'm hoping it is landing) as I move away from the stump.
south central Wisconsin
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clww

Same with me, I'm not aware of any bats flying from any tree I've ever taken down here in VA. Mice, both types of squirrels, owls, snakes, bees, ants, termites, other birds, and one momma coon are the only critters I've encountered so far.
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Axe Handle Hound

Interesting question Cedarman. Your location puts you right in the heart of Indiana bat territory...just wondering out loud, but is that what's generating your question?

I have not seen any bats while cutting down trees.  Squirrel nests, mice, and a dog chain sans dog, but no bats. 

bill m

Yes, I have seen a bat in a tree that I cut down. I'm sorry to say he did not make it :'(
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pasbuild

I have found more then one in the lumber pile's
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Ed_K

Never seen one come out of a tree I was cutting,but I know they like shag bark hickorys to sleep under the bark.
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Jim H

I had one fly out of a deep seam on a cedar log, on the mill, as I was cutting the first slab.  :o It was summertime, and the log had been laying in the pile for several weeks.
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Paul_H

I've seen bats come out of a fallen tree too.When I was going in and out of the turns on one yarding road(highlead)I had bats come out of nowhere and fly past me.I spoke to my uncle later that night at the bunkhouse and he had fell that quarter and remembered the bats.

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OH logger

yes i have had one or 2 come out as the tree was falling. 1 was a shagbark hick and the other was a dead ash tree with the bark peeling off. as far as i know they both made it to live another day to maybe creep me out again
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thenorthman

not proud of it now but years ago me and a friend played tennis with one in an attic, does that count?  He didn't live though...  Mostly see em living under shingles on houses or the occasional hallow log
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Cedarman

In Indiana, not sure of other states, but in the southern part of the state, you can only log between Nov 15th and Mar 30 on state ground.  This is because the Indiana bat may be using trees in the area as maternal roosting sites.
Disturbing them is called a taking and forbidden by the USFWS.
This could turn into our spotted owl.
So I just wanted anecdotal evidence of how often bats are disturbed.
The bat scientists are doing some actual research with tiny transmitters on the bats to see what they are doing.
This bat thing is going to get more interesting.  It might could even affect private land including trees growing in urban areas.
For this thread, I would like to keep it to how often you see bats in the woods when you cut trees.
I am in the pink when sawing cedar.

beenthere

It is what USFWS loves to do, and guess it makes them feel important and worthy of the big budget they strive to retain.
south central Wisconsin
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Draco

Imagine, the fish and wildlife service are concerned about fish and wildlife.  Whoda thought?

thecfarm

I have never seen a bat come out of a tree that I have cut.
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log cutter

I had quite a few come out of red fir snags. Where the bark has loosened up and separated from the tree. They just fly to another hiding place. 
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sharp-shod

Seen lots of 'em. Mostly from dead trees. Fly around for a while then land on a tree or back to the tree they were in, if not cut down. Many flying squirrels over the years as well.  Always bothers me to disturb bats, big-eyed squirrels, honeybees or to drop a coon-condo. Bats and flying squirrels, being nocturnal, seem to be lost, at least for a while. Try my damnest to watch for wildlife - can't always see the signs. Left veneer hawk and owl nest trees and Woodie den hole timber standing -marked or not. Nothing like working in the woods - obliged to take care of another man's woods as if my own. The landowner put bread on my table and my kids through college - least I can do.

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