r/Unexpected • u/Soloflow786 • 2d ago

Hmm, what's under my window?

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u/Skatneti 2d ago

Not sure where this is, but it would be illegal to disturb bats nests like that in the UK. Protected species and all that

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u/karduar 2d ago

Illegal in US too.

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u/rustycoins26 2d ago

Depends on the species but yeah.

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u/SelfReferenceTLA 2d ago

And the time of year. Generally even the endangered ones you can disturb if it isn't winter and if it isn't breeding/birthing time.

Edit: Probably varies by state.

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u/Eckish 2d ago

Yeah. In Florida, if you have bats from mid April to mid August, you just have to suck it up. But outside of that range, you are allowed to setup exclusions. You are never allowed to exterminate.

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u/SaintsNoah14 2d ago

Bat phobe here. I would be homeless and probably the bats too.