Birding/nuthatch vs. bats

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Expert: - 4/1/2007


Question
There is a nuthatch building a nest under the ridgecap of my roof.  This space has been the home of migratory bats for several years.  Who is going to win the battle for this space when the bats return in another month?

Answer
I'm afraid I can't answer this question as it depends upon the specifics of the situation that I do not know - like your location, habitat, how close trees are to your house, what kind of ridgecap you have, what kind of bats they are, etc. Roger Lederer

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Roger Lederer

Expertise

Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.

Experience

Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.

Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico

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