bats

[Denise Kay <>]

>From what I understand the Flying Fox in not caught in the fruit netting but is happily eating as many figs as possible before it goes on its way ….the netting has been pulled back and hopefully will move on tonight.

I am not sure if people realise how hard it is to catch a free wheeling Flying fox in a 3 metre tree . 

As we have said to Elizabeth if it is still in the fig tree tomorrow we will try and get it out so it doesn’t keep eating the fruit. 

As an aside we have cut 40 Grey Headed Flying Foxes out of fruit netting so far this year, we have 18 in care at the moment. 

Personally I think we do a pretty good job for 2 people ( volunteers )in challenging circumstances . 

Denise Kay

ACT Wildlife

Flying Fox Coordinator 

On 28 Mar 2018, at 7:32 pm, Martin Butterfield <> wrote:

Elizabeth's message suggested ACT Wildlife were not being helpful.  Perhaps try this number Contact ACT Wildlife on 0432 300 033 rather than Canberra Connect.

Martin

Martin Butterfield

http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/

On 28 March 2018 at 19:10, Maryanne Gates <> wrote:

If the bat is trapped and can't get out, ACT Wildlife should be able to help.  What suburb are you in?

On 28 March 2018 at 15:05, Philip Veerman <> wrote:

Is the bat unable to get out by itself? Is it getting tangled. Is it a fruit
bat or a small bat? How about taking off the net?

Philip

-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Compston [mailto:m("grapevine.net.au","elizabethcompston");" target="_blank" class="">evine.net.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 28 March, 2018 1:59 PM
To: Birds Canberra
Subject: bats



Who do we call to come and remove a bat that has made our fig tree it's home
for the last several days, under a net.  Wildife are not being very helpful.
Don''t hurt it,it's illegal

Elizabeth Compston
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