ever had a Bat swoop down close to you?funny feeling,huh?

Answer 1

You can throw a pebble up, and they will go for it too.
I had a pool growing up, and they would skim the surface for bugs and water. Once, while I was coming up for air, I got smacked in the face by a small brown bat. That is a sensation I will never forget. I fished him out with the skimmer. He was clicking like mad the whole time.

Answer 2

This brings back some good memories....

When I was small, I not only had bats swoop down close to me, I had a couple land in my hair. My older brother had to literally sit on top of me to get them out safely while I squirmed and screamed.

As an adult, I've experienced the close swoop many times and now find it fascinating at how their senses work. And yes, it still feels a bit "funny."

Thanks for the question. It's brought a smile and chuckle to me tonight.

Answer 3

Yes, lots of times. If you'd like to catch one to get a better look at it, all you have to do is take a cane pole and make a circle all the way around it and it will drop to the ground. (This didn't harm the bat) Do use care not to get bit. If you're not experienced with animals of this sort, I wouldn't pick them up. They'll probably hiss at you because they might be afraid of what you'll do to them.

If they're in the house, you can also use a broom to use the same type of tactic to catch them. Usually they'll end up in the curtains or something before you get that far.

Then you can use heavy (leather?) gloves or a big towel or something to pick them off the curtains and release them unharmed back outside again.

If you're too afraid to pick them up, just do like you'd do with a spider, bee, or hornet, etc. and use a container like a big jar or something with a huge opening at the top.

Encircle it within the opening of the container using pressure against the curtains or wall and gently use a piece of tagboard or something stiffer to coax them off the curtain and into the jar.

Then use the tagboard or whatever to keep the jar covered until you can release them back outdoors too help you rid your yard of pesky mosquitos.

If you're terribly fearful, just have a bolder soul do the job. Of course you'd want to sure the animal doesn't appear ill or rabied before you mess with it. If it looks sick, just leave and have an expert remove it to safe containment where it can be observed for two or three weeks.

Answer 4

thanks for a very entertaining question.. couple funny memories to share..
I was in south carolina visiting family as a kid .. maybe 10 or 12.. we were playing badmitten? or however you spell it.. the game with the net and birdies.. a bat came swooping down repeatedly.. as I swung for the birdie.. I got the bat.. poor little guy was stunned for a moment, flopped around on the ground and flew away a couple seconds later totally unharmed.. kept flying by us with that quiet shrill screeeeetch.. he ate very well.. nice bright bug attracting spotlight was on in the backyard :P
been buzzed by them a few times.. I have bathouses in my back yard now.. great for natural insect control.
keep them fed well and give them their space and they have no reason to bite or get too close. rabies is no concern to me.

Answer 5

Funny feeling? I screamed.

Answer 6

Sure have, when i went on holiday to Transylvania.