Additional Bat Coverage

Included in this month’s issue is a series of bat articles (page 32) from PCT as well as information from Batcon.org, the website for Bat Conservation International. The main article includes observations from two experts – Dr. Brock Fenton of the University of Western Ontario and Bat Conservation International Outreach Associate Dianne Odegard. Below is a listing of bat-related websites and a directory of bat experts and resources.

Bat Conservation International

www.batcon.org

Exclusion tips -

Exclusion devices - www.batcon.org/pdfs/education/fof_ug.pdf

Pest Control Canada: Bats

http://pestcontrolcanada.com/bats.htm

Behaviour and Ecology of Bats

University of Western Ontario

4165198848

Fax: 519 661-3935

Email: bfenton@uwo.ca

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/792484--bat-killer-moves-into-ontario

Dianne Odegard                               

Outreach Associate

Bat Conservation International

dodegard@batcon.org

Photo library:  Meera Banta – mbanta@batcon.org

Bat Conservation International

http://www.batcon.org/index.php/bats-a-people/bats-in-buildings/subcategory/68.html

http://www.batcon.org/index.php/bats-a-people/bats-in-buildings/subcategory/64.html

http://www.batcon.org/pdfs/whitenose/WNS%20in%20Iowa%20FINAL%206.13.12.pdf

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

http://www.batcon.org/pdfs/USFWS_WNS_Mortality_2012_NR_FINAL.pdf

Jan 17 2012 North American bat death toll exceeds 5.5 million from white-nose syndrome

BC Ministry of Environment

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/ipmp/publications/brochures/bats.htm

There are 16 species of bats in the province and all are protected from being killed and harassed under the provincial Wildlife Act.

COSEWIC - http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/eng/sct7/Bat_Emergency_Assessment_Press_Release_e.cfm

US Fish and Wildlife - http://us.vocuspr.com/Newsroom/Query.aspx?SiteName=fws&Entity=PRAsset&SF_PRAsset_PRAssetID_EQ=131395&XSL=PressRelease&Cache=True