It most likely is a eastern pipistrelle (aka tri color). Small in size and I have been told it could be the moisture on its fur that gives it the white look, however i was not sure. I would never wake up a bat in hibernation, and WNS has made it's way here however i did not see any cases in this cave. I wash my clothes between cave visits just to make sure.
Were the brown bats you mentioned big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) or little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus)? If smaller than both, probably a pipistrelle.
Possibly an eastern pipistrelle, but can't be sure. Be careful not to disturb hibernating bats; they use a lot of energy to become active. Is white-nose syndrome common in Georgia?
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It most likely is a eastern pipistrelle (aka tri color). Small in size and I have been told it could be the moisture on its fur that gives it the white look, however i was not sure. I would never wake up a bat in hibernation, and WNS has made it's way here however i did not see any cases in this cave. I wash my clothes between cave visits just to make sure.
Were the brown bats you mentioned big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) or little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus)? If smaller than both, probably a pipistrelle.
Possibly an eastern pipistrelle, but can't be sure. Be careful not to disturb hibernating bats; they use a lot of energy to become active. Is white-nose syndrome common in Georgia?
Ya it's some kind of bat and it looks like it was diving
Possibly Northern Ghost bat or Honduran White Bat?