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Myers
Phil
1974
Journal
47
Red Barn, National Seashore lighthrs, 1 mile
Olema, Marin Co, Calif.
1 May
Went over in A.M. Trip bat die-off. Pecked
up about 30 dead bats on floor which added
to those picked up by forest service people
(Dick Brown) on April 24 equal over 70 bats (75)
mostly Myotis stgy yumanaensis. 1 Antrozous
+ 1 Tadarida.
all stages of decomposition
Weather warmer, partly cloude,
Temps in late 60's here, warmed up to 70's late.
One of the lights (on the E? side) has
burned out. These were erected by the forest
service to drive out the bats & shine directly
in the roost. They are attached to the
wall by the roof & bees can get right
next to them. Last time the bats were
divided between the 2 sides of the barn -
This time they had all gone to one side -
that with the light still burning!
The Antrozous (1 indiv) was closest,
then a large grp of Myotis
californicus 4 or 5 feet from the light. Then
M. yumanaensis (~ 50-60 or at least)
about 10-15 feet from the light. We
found several Tadarida mixed in with
the M. yumanaensis. Bats [crossed out]
largely, that came up quickly. Bat [crossed out]