Alberta Community Bat Program, promoting bat conservation, stewardship & education. AB Environment and Parks, & WCSC (Wildlife Conservation Society Canada).
May 11, 2023 • 13 tweets • 8 min read
@PensHen87@CTVLethbridge There are a few things going on. First, during migration, these usually "solitary" bats form flocks & migrate together. And they often are not echolocating during their migratory flight (so not listening for turbines). 1/n@PensHen87@CTVLethbridge Second, the tips of the turbines are moving very fast! Even at low speeds they can be moving up to 240km/hr. At those speeds, even echolocating bats would not be able to detect the rotors. (so can't detect the rotors). 2/n
May 10, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Well, it's official from COSEWIC. The three migratory bats are considered "endangered" in Canada. Next step is to get them officially listed under SARA (the Canadian Species at Risk Act). #BatsAndWindEnergy#BatsNeedFriends
The official news release can be found here: cosewic.ca/index.php/en-c…
May 21, 2020 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
@CalgaryResponse Bat houses are helpful in areas where few roosting opportunities exist (i.e., no old trees) esp in combination with good foraging habitat (wetlands, riparian or natural areas).
@CalgaryResponse Joining our #citizenscience project which involves reporting bat roosts, counting bats as they exit and sending us samples of bat guano will help us monitor populations and possibly protect significant colonies.
The official news release can be found here: