Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat Scratches

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{{Inventory image|File:Bat Scratches.JPG|Bat scratches on the ceiling}}
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The '''Bat Scratches''' field should be used to record stations where noticeable scratch marks left by [[Vertebrate  (Inventory)/Bat|bats]] are found.
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The '''Bat Scratches''' field should be used to record stations where noticeable marks left by bats are found.
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The most common sign left by bats are stains or marks on the ceiling indicating that bats use that location for roosting. These stains are from the oils and dirt left by the bats. Claw marks on soft formations are more rarely observed indicating that a bat may have rested there. An accumulation of [[Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat Guano|guano]] may be present below a location with bat scratches.
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Claw and scratch marks may be observed indicating that a bat may have roosted or rested there. These marks are rare but may be found on soft materials like [[Gypsum (Inventory)|gypsum]] or [[Corrosion residue (Inventory)|corrosion residue]]. Look for them if there are any signs that bats may have been in the area such as [[Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat Guano|guano]] or [[Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat Bones|bones]]. If stains are observed (usually on the ceiling) these should be inventoried as [[Vertebrate (Inventory)/other|other]].
==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat Guano|Bat Guano]]
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*[[Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat|Bat]]
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Current revision as of 00:57, 3 July 2011

The Bat Scratches field should be used to record stations where noticeable scratch marks left by bats are found.

Claw and scratch marks may be observed indicating that a bat may have roosted or rested there. These marks are rare but may be found on soft materials like gypsum or corrosion residue. Look for them if there are any signs that bats may have been in the area such as guano or bones. If stains are observed (usually on the ceiling) these should be inventoried as other.

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Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat Scratches is a part of the cave inventory project.
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