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• [1] Joan from Garrison, NY October 30, 2008 - 01:47PM

  Are there other indications corresponding to this--unusual behavior, for example?

  
  
• [2] em from nj October 30, 2008 - 01:53PM

  Fascinating segment. How do the bats find the caves for hibernating? Do they go back to the same ones every year?

  
  
• [3] Ping Chun from Morristown, New Jersey October 31, 2008 - 01:00AM

  As a resident of the Northeast, I'm especially concerned that the loss of hundreds of thousands of bats will be accompanied by an enormous upward spike in the mosquito population. This in turn will increase the odds of becoming a victim of West Nile Disease and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, both of which are active in the Northeastern States and Canada. Active measures to eliminate mosquito breeding areas and to eradicate adult mosquito populations must be undertaken to limit the spread of these viruses.

  
  
• [4] Connie Smith from Westchester November 01, 2008 - 11:55AM

  Excellent segment. We have contacted the Bat Conservation Society. There are bats living in our barn. Many years ago, we observed that their population had diminished. Mr. Tuttle suggested that pesticides used on the nearby golf course might be the reason. Now that they have switched to natural products to maintain the golf course the bats have returned, correction... "had returned". (During the summer of 2008, however, we have noticed another dimunition of the population.) Bats are EXTREMELY effective in controlling mosquitos and beneficial to the environment in many ways., as your guest so aptly described. I will follow this subject with great interest. Thank you.

  
  
• [5] trig from Hastings November 06, 2008 - 02:53PM

  how do I attract bats to my bat house?