Bat in my bedroom part 2 - the rescue

Here is the last bat I captured!

Around and around she goes... the last one, on the fireplace brick, was a piece of cake! Buster had captured it in the bathroom, then it flew onto the brick. I've written lots about bats:

• Bats in Canada are on the endangered list
• Bat disease is  spreading
• Bat issues: White Nose Syndrome

This one flew from the chimney opening downstairs, upstairs into the living room, and then into the bedroom, where it was circling the fan.
See the previous post for THAT video!

It hunkered down behind the large painting leaving me wondering what to do next. A helpful Tweet from an acquaintance suggested gloves and a blanket, after putting the cats out. We have two bat houses outside, on 16 acres of land, and many trees with suitable holes, this one liked the cool chimney on a hot night.

1. Jennifer Jilks ‏@jennjilks1h

   @johnefrancis Good advice! Normally they land on the chimney bricks and are easily captured. Like this one. pic.twitter.com/ohokaqfoIA

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2. John Francis ‏@johnefrancis54m

   @jennjilks you need a bat house - These are nicely made - http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/page.aspx?p=70692&cat=2,51555 …

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3. Jennifer Jilks ‏@jennjilks46m

   @johnefrancis I think there are bats in one of them. Meantime, its back to circling the fan.

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4. John Francis ‏@johnefrancis31m

   @jennjilks quick, throw a blanket over it! Avoid using a net, will get all tangled.

I peeked at it, knowing I couldn't life the painting alone, when it flew back out and resumed the revolutions.

Batty was still going in circles when it collapsed falling behind the curtain. I managed to scooch it out into the Muskoka Room, with nice screens for holding on to.

Buster was supervising outside on the deck

What a relief! You can hear it chittering at me.

bat secured in Muskoka room from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I DID IT! It slipped down behind the curtain. I scooched it out into the Muskoka room. Poor wee thing. Buster watched from outside. It flew in more circles, hung off the screen, then fell to the ground. I popped the butterfly net over it. It has flown off to safety outside. WHEW!