| Leisler's
bat |
Nyctalus
leisleri |
HABITAT
& DIET: Leisler's bats forage over lakes, meadows and above tree crowns.
This bat is more commonly found above parkland or foraging in large circles
over edges such as the interface between broadleaf woodland and open fields.
It also flies high above water with occasional dips close to the water surface.
However, the height at which they fly means it is often hard to pinpoint
an exact habitat location for these bats. It is not so tied to linear features
as the smaller bats. These bats also forage above white street lights and can also be found
very occasionally foraging low down, for example, by a bridge over water. Leisler's
bats feed on large insects such as cockchafers and swarming insects such as
midges and dung flies.
© Jon Russ 2001. Text refereed
by Angela Ross & Lynne Rendle.
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HABITAT
& DIET: Leisler's bats forage over lakes, meadows and above tree crowns.
This bat is more commonly found above parkland or foraging in large circles
over edges such as the interface between broadleaf woodland and open fields.
It also flies high above water with occasional dips close to the water surface.
However, the height at which they fly means it is often hard to pinpoint
an exact habitat location for these bats. It is not so tied to linear features
as the smaller bats. These bats also forage above white street lights and can also be found
very occasionally foraging low down, for example, by a bridge over water. Leisler's
bats feed on large insects such as cockchafers and swarming insects such as
midges and dung flies.