Tag: hoary bat

January 5, 2022

Offshore wind farms may increase migratory bat mortality

Offshore wind turbines likely affect some of the same migratory bat species impacted by wind farms on land. According to recent research, many of these strong-flying bats often use offshore...

February 25, 2019

Student Presentation: Using acoustics to deter bats from wind turbines

Prey species such as tiger moths (Arctia caja) often use acoustics to deter approaching bats. But can people do the same thing? Sara Weaver, a doctoral candidate at Texas State...

November 15, 2016

Caught ‘napping’: First direct evidence of migratory hoary bats hibernating

Perched among the branches and needles of California’s redwood forests are nestled wayfaring hoary bats (Lasiurus cinereus). A migratory species capable of traveling hundreds of miles, hoary bats may wander...

September 29, 2016

JWM study: Wind farms in Canada kill tens of thousands of bats

Each wind turbine in Canada kills an average of 15.5 bats per year, adding up to a death toll that could someday threaten populations, according to new research. In Canada’s...