Identifying a bat

[Rockettvr]

My wife s family in the west of Ireland have long had bats, see them every summer when we are there , 99% sure they roost up in the top of the hay barn
Often wondered what type they were but never did any research.
Then this poor little fella turned up in the middle of one of the other outbuildings, an open fronted vehicle shed
Was hoping someone may be able to identify him ?

Edited by Rockettvr on Saturday 1st November 11:09

[nordboy]

Common Pipistrelle? Hard to be certain from that pic though

[mikebradford]

I've started loving bats
Amazing creatures when they wizz around your head on an evening.

[simon_harris]

Yep that is deffo a bat

[Lotobear]

I would also say Pipistrelle.

Since a bat thread has inadvertently started I spotted this little guy when surveying a 16thC manor house on the North Pennines a few years ago - some research suggested it was a Daubentons

[cliffords]

That's Norman Jones . Formerly of Tipperary.

[otolith]

Sure I don't need to say it, but never handle them. We do have bat rabies in this country.

[Crook]

Bat lady

[Lotobear]

otolith said:

Sure I don't need to say it, but never handle them. We do have bat rabies in this country.

...and, of course, it would be illegal without a licence.