Date: 3/27/26 2:45 pm From: John Snell <jrsnelljr...> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Bats not birds...
Yes, definitely report the sightings on iNaturalist. It is easy and important.
> On Mar 27, 2026, at 4:59 PM, Tim Holland <timothyholland...> wrote:
>
> Hi Ruth,
>
> I don't know about bat research specifically in the area, so perhaps
> someone will weigh in who does. But in general, I think the default for
> non-bird nature observations is to submit them to iNaturalist (A Community
> for Naturalists · iNaturalist <https://www.inaturalist.org/>). I think many
> researchers who are interested in collecting citizen-science data will keep
> an eye on iNat observations - and in many cases there are projects within
> iNaturalist that you can add observations to.
>
> But again, I'm just saying this as a general point, so please anybody with
> more specific info, let us know.
>
> Best,
> Tim
>
> On Fri, 27 Mar 2026 at 16:46, R Stewart <2cnewbirds...> wrote:
>
>> I have seen at least a half dozen bats flying around my house and Morse
>> Hill Rd. today despite the temperatures being in the 30s. The sun is
>> shining, though. I live just below the Mt Aeolus hibernaculum/bat cave.
>> Does anyone have information about who would care about these sightings or
>> to whom I should report them?
>>
>> FOY - Fox Sparrow here today too.
>>
>> --
>> Ruth Stewart
>> E. Dorset VT
>>
>
>
> --
> Tim Holland
> 510-847-9891
