Ecological Observations on Lasiurine Bats in Georgia

Abstract

During the period August 8,1955 to June 30,1956, while engaged in wildlife rabies investigations at the Newton Field Station, 12 miles southwest of Newton, Baker County, Georgia, the writer took advantage of occasional opportunities to seek out and observe Lasiurine bats. Time was not available to regularly investigate all potential habitats, but several thousand trees in the major habitats (Norris: Distribution and populations of summer birds in Southwestern Georgia. Univ. of Ga. Press, 1951, pp. 1–67) and in the various orchard types were explored during this period. Bats were first discovered in two areas of similar habitat type in February, and these areas were frequently visited thereafter. Thirteen bats were captured, examined, banded and released. Other bats either escaped or were left undisturbed. A total of 23 bat/day observations were made: 21 Lasiurus seminolus, 1 Lasiurus b. borealis, 1 Dasypterus floridanus. Some bat duplication is included and...