Bat Echolocation Archives  

Contrary to popular belief, bats are not blind.  Because they are nocturnal, they don't rely on their eyesight to navigate.  Instead, they use echolocation.  Bats use sound to find their food and navigate in the dark. They send out high frequency clicks and listen for the echoes to locate their prey. These bat sounds are too high for humans to hear, so scientists use bat detectors to transpose the clicks to a lower frequency.  Examples include...

Silverhair w/Raspberry Noise

Pipistrel Feeding

Noctule

Bat Music

Adams Ranch Sound Clip

McKee Botanical Gardens Sound Clip #1

McKee Botanical Gardens Sound Clip #2

McKee Botanical Gardens Sound Clip #3

 

 

Information Section

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• Bat Detecting Safaris

• St Lucie Bat House

• Bat Conservation International

• Bats: Information for Florida Homeowners

• Bat Exclusion Referral List

• Blueprints: Backyard Bat House

• UF Bat House

   

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