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The Wild Side! October 2015
200 monarch butterflies were Celebrate Bats Oct. 25-31
tagged this month as part of the
Hackberry Flat Center Monarch
Watch. Monarchs visit Hackberry
Flat WMA each year as they
migrate south to Mexico.
Upcoming Events
A Walk in the Forest
Ardmore Regional Park
Oct. 17, 2015
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Professional foresters and
natural resource specialists
will share the story of the
forest and provide some
fascinating activities for folks
of all ages. Contact
jeri.irby@ag.ok.gov for more
information.
Saturday Morning Hikes
Wichita Mountains Wildlife
Refuge
Oct. 24, 2015
Meet at the Refuge Visitor
Center at 9 a.m. each
Saturday for a kid-friendly
guided hike.
National Bat Week is the perfect time to celebrate Oklahoma’s only flying mammals.
Not only are bats fascinating to watch, they also perform important ecological roles.
Studies have shown an individual bat can eat more than 1,000 mosquito-sized insects
in one hour. They also play a vital role in cave ecosystems, providing nutrients for other
cave life through their droppings. Bats take their place in the food chain by serving as
prey for other animals such as snakes and owls.
Bat Resources:
More than 20 species of bats can be found in the state, half of all the species found in
North America. These bats live in every county in Oklahoma and can be found in our
largest cities as well as the most rural areas of the state. While some species of bats are
adaptable and can live under bridges, in culverts and outbuildings, others have stricter
habitat needs. Some bats require caves with specific temperatures, while others need
roost trees with loose bark. Understanding these habitat needs is a crucial aspect of bat
management.
Follow the below links to learn more about our state’s unique mammals and for ways
to celebrate National Bat Week.
• Bat House Construction Plans
• Bats of Oklahoma Field Guide
• Oklahoma Bat Facts
• Mexican Free-tailed Bat Coloring Page
Recent Articles About Bats:
• Managing for Bats: Find out what you can do to help bats on your property.
(excerpt from May/June 2015 “Outdoor Oklahoma”)
• Counting Bats: Learn how biologists conduct population counts in caves across the
state. (excerpt from May/June 2015 “Outdoor Oklahoma”)
National Bat Week was created by the Organization for Bat Conservation in 2014.
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| Okla State Agency |
Wildlife Conservation, Oklahoma Department of |
| Okla Agency Code |
'320' |
| Title | The wildside, 10/2015 |
| Authors |
Oklahoma. Department of Wildlife Conservation. |
| Publication Date | 2015-10 |
| Publication type | Newsletter |
| OkDocs Class# | W2800.6 W668s 10/2015 |
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W2800.6 W668s |
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| Language | English |
| Month/year uploaded | April 2016 |
| Date created | 2016-04-18 |
| Date modified | 2016-04-18 |
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| Full text | The Wild Side! October 2015 200 monarch butterflies were Celebrate Bats Oct. 25-31 tagged this month as part of the Hackberry Flat Center Monarch Watch. Monarchs visit Hackberry Flat WMA each year as they migrate south to Mexico. Upcoming Events A Walk in the Forest Ardmore Regional Park Oct. 17, 2015 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Professional foresters and natural resource specialists will share the story of the forest and provide some fascinating activities for folks of all ages. Contact jeri.irby@ag.ok.gov for more information. Saturday Morning Hikes Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Oct. 24, 2015 Meet at the Refuge Visitor Center at 9 a.m. each Saturday for a kid-friendly guided hike. National Bat Week is the perfect time to celebrate Oklahoma’s only flying mammals. Not only are bats fascinating to watch, they also perform important ecological roles. Studies have shown an individual bat can eat more than 1,000 mosquito-sized insects in one hour. They also play a vital role in cave ecosystems, providing nutrients for other cave life through their droppings. Bats take their place in the food chain by serving as prey for other animals such as snakes and owls. Bat Resources: More than 20 species of bats can be found in the state, half of all the species found in North America. These bats live in every county in Oklahoma and can be found in our largest cities as well as the most rural areas of the state. While some species of bats are adaptable and can live under bridges, in culverts and outbuildings, others have stricter habitat needs. Some bats require caves with specific temperatures, while others need roost trees with loose bark. Understanding these habitat needs is a crucial aspect of bat management. Follow the below links to learn more about our state’s unique mammals and for ways to celebrate National Bat Week. • Bat House Construction Plans • Bats of Oklahoma Field Guide • Oklahoma Bat Facts • Mexican Free-tailed Bat Coloring Page Recent Articles About Bats: • Managing for Bats: Find out what you can do to help bats on your property. (excerpt from May/June 2015 “Outdoor Oklahoma”) • Counting Bats: Learn how biologists conduct population counts in caves across the state. (excerpt from May/June 2015 “Outdoor Oklahoma”) National Bat Week was created by the Organization for Bat Conservation in 2014. |
| Date created | 2016-04-18 |
| Date modified | 2016-04-18 |
