{"id":10164,"date":"2026-01-15T04:17:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T04:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/?p=10164"},"modified":"2026-01-16T01:28:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T01:28:50","slug":"bats-in-your-backyard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/bats-in-your-backyard\/","title":{"rendered":"Bats in Your Backyard"},"content":{"rendered":"[mk_page_section bg_image=&#8221;https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sff2-banner.jpg&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221; enable_3d=&#8221;true&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500&#8243; js_vertical_centered=&#8221;true&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; section_id=&#8221;donate&#8221; el_class=&#8221;donate-1&#8243; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][mk_fancy_title font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]BATS IN YOUR BACKYARD[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;67&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=&#8221;great-1&#8243; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563789112768{padding-right: 36px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;great_header_left&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;100&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-nb&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;15&#8243; visibility=&#8221;visible-sm&#8221;][mk_padding_divider visibility=&#8221;visible-tl&#8221;][mk_fancy_title size=&#8221;28&#8243; letter_spacing=&#8221;4&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; el_class=&#8221;terrain-title-2&#8243;]LIVING NEXT TO SPECTACLED FLYING-FOX ROOSTS[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;60&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-nb&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;20&#8243; visibility=&#8221;visible-nb&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;sub-head&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768526850863{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]16 JANUARY 2026[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768526887907{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Are bats driving you batty? Living close to Spectacled Flying-fox roosts in urban areas can be challenging for residents especially during their birthing and breeding season (September-April) when the noise and smells increase.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spectacled Flying-foxes are highly social and nomadic animals. They congregate together in roosts, which they treat like hotels or drop-in centres.<\/p>\n<p>Individual bats within the roosts change regularly, with each one staying for an average of nine days before moving on to a new one (unless they have large dependent young). They can use the same roost locations for over 100 years but sometimes they start new ones or stop using old ones.<\/p>\n<p>They are seasonal animals so if you live near a roost, you may notice numbers increasing dramatically around September-October. This is baby bat season when they gather in large \u2018maternity roosts\u2019 to give birth and raise their pups.<\/p>\n<p>By the time Easter comes around, they start dispersing into smaller groups, so the noise and smells decrease substantially from April-August.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758160816064{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9677 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amended-breeding-cycle-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amended-breeding-cycle-chart.png 2560w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amended-breeding-cycle-chart-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amended-breeding-cycle-chart-1024x356.png 1024w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amended-breeding-cycle-chart-768x267.png 768w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amended-breeding-cycle-chart-1536x534.png 1536w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/amended-breeding-cycle-chart-2048x713.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768526784724{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>What can residents expect?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maternity roosts<\/strong> \u2013 Between September-December (baby bat season) roost numbers at certain sites grow dramatically.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Noisy neighbours<\/strong> \u2013 As pups grow, they become louder, calling constantly for their mothers. Roosts are especially noisy at dawn and dusk.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protective parents<\/strong> \u2013 Roosts are easily disturbed during this time, with adults becoming \u2018flighty\u2019 as they protect their young.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Risks of disturbance<\/strong> \u2013 If startled, mothers may abandon pups, resulting in a higher risk of human or pet interactions with young that fall from trees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mating season scents<\/strong> \u2013 Between January and March, the mating season can be noisy and smelly as males release pheromones that give roosts a strong, distinctive odour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quiet time<\/strong> &#8211; Around Easter, flying-foxes start to disperse into smaller groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Living with Spectacled Flying-foxes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Tips for living with these noisy neighbours <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Move quietly near roost sites to avoid disturbances \u2013 they make more noise when disturbed.<\/li>\n<li>Keep dogs away from roost sites and keep cats inside at night.<\/li>\n<li>Keep pet food and water indoors.<\/li>\n<li>Bring your washing in at night.<\/li>\n<li>Park your cars under shelter if possible.<\/li>\n<li>Keep doors and windows closed at dawn and dusk to reduce noise during fly-in and fly-out.<\/li>\n<li>Removing or covering fruit and flowers helps reduce backyard visits &#8211; and protects your fruit too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563789122720{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 34px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;great_header_right&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;206&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-sm&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;50&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-sm&#8221;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;50&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-sm&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1761798516057{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8926 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sff1-credit-noel-preece-sq.jpg\" alt=\"spectacled flying fox colony\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sff1-credit-noel-preece-sq.jpg 500w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sff1-credit-noel-preece-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sff1-credit-noel-preece-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sff1-credit-noel-preece-sq-266x266.jpg 266w, https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sff1-credit-noel-preece-sq-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1761798629426{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Tips to reduce the chance of foraging in your backyard:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid planting trees with large, light-coloured flowers that are visible at night<\/li>\n<li>Avoid fruit trees such as pawpaw, mango, fig and other soft or stone fruits<\/li>\n<li>Avoid known foraging trees such as eucalypts, grevillea and golden penda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tips to reduce the chance of roosting in your backyard:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid planting trees in clusters<\/li>\n<li>Plant shrubs or trees that can be pruned to under 3\u20134 metres (flying-foxes prefer canopies that are 5\u201317 metres high)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spectacled Flying-foxes are totally safe if you avoid touching them. Like all wild animals, they may carry diseases, but the risk of transmission to humans is extremely low. Only trained and vaccinated carers should handle them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you find a sick, injured, or dead bat, avoid touching it\u2014call FNQ Wildlife Rescue on (07) 4053 4467.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thanks for giving a flying-fox\u2026a chance!<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;50&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-sm&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1761263226060{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<em>This project is funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust and delivered by Terrain NRM, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section el_class=&#8221;grean-btn-sec&#8221; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;47&#8243; visibility=&#8221;hidden-sm&#8221;][mk_button dimension=&#8221;outline&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/terrain.org.au\/spectacled-flying-foxes-faqs\/&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; 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