Watching Bats

🎂 6 + years ⏱️ 1 h 📍 Forest & Meadow ⭐ active

Bat Night is a special time to discover bats and explore their mysterious world. Bats are amazing creatures that fly at night and feed on insects. Bat Night usually takes place in late summer or early autumn. It's a time when bats go out to hunt for food before it gets colder. Bats often live in trees, caves, barns, or even buildings. They come out at night to catch insects. You can find them near water, as it attracts insects. There are often special tours or events organized by NABU for Bat Night. There, you can learn from experts about bats and maybe even see them in action.

What you'll need

Flashlight
bat detector (if available)

How it works

Find out if there are any tours or events for Bat Night near you. There, you'll meet experts who can tell you all about bats and may even show you a bat in action.
Or grab a flashlight and take a walk on a quiet evening. Look for fluttering shadows in the sky, near streetlights or lakes. Bats are often found near lights or water because they find insects there.
If you want to make it really exciting, borrow or get a bat detector. These devices make bat calls audible. You can recognize the different sounds of various bat species!
Watch the night sky. Who can spot a flying bat first? Anyone who sees one shouts "Bat!" – an exciting game of hide and seek at night.
Hold your hands in front of the flashlight to cast bat shadow images. It's fun and looks cool! Enjoy the night and the magic of bats!