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Old 10-04-2020, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by EdFNJ View Post
We have this little bat who often makes a home under our closed umbrella. Whenever I open it I shake it a couple times and he flies away. Today I went to open the umbrella (which is over my grill) and s/he was there. As usual I shook it and instead of flying away it just fell or maybe glided to the ground. Then I GENTLY broomed it off the patio onto the grass and it is just lying there slowly moving it's wings. I know I shouldn't touch it but should health dept be called in case it is rabid or just leave it for the big birds. Health Dept is closed today.
A Bat can not fly from the ground. Use a shovel and place near tree they can climb to elevation when they fall flapping their arms will help to fly away.