So, came out to the lake after being away for a week and found this squatter sleeping in my living room.
Not sure how to deal with a bat. I'd hate to toss him out in the cold... its only about 2 C.
Final update. I took the bat down, placed it in a box. Then a Batworld.org called me back. They have no rescuers near me, but were ready to arrange free transport to the nearest rescuer. We determined together, though, that this bat had died hanging. So no need for transport. An uneventful end to the whole affair, but #TIL about bat rescue.
Minn DNR says: "It is unlawful to possess or transport injured wildlife for greater than 24 hours unless permitted to do so."
Got a call back from a pest control guy who will grab it with a glove and kill it for $200. Meh.
Current plan, if rescue folks cant help very soon, is to catch it and release it outside. It will likely die in the cold unless it remembers how to get back in.
My spouse says its not allowed to stay.
I like #bats, so I wish I had better options for it.
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