They also like to occupy caves, hollow trees, rock crevasses, vacant buildings and even belfries. I think those two church-going bats just wanted to repent of the bad deeds they imparted on the church property. Most of the bats we see in and around our landscapes are little brown bats and a few big brown bats. At this time of year, they are getting ready to breed and have their young and should be a teachable moment for those wanting to keep them out of your living quarters. The surprising thing is that most bats don t spend the winter months in our attics, but elect to hibernate in trees and other outside sleeping quarters.
Bats have their good points and some bad points.
Yes, they do carry rabies, and we don t need to handle these animals because this disease can easily be transmitted to humans. By the way, bug zappers don t work unless you enjoy the snap, crackle and pop of beneficial insects biting the dust. Bats can and do consume thousands of insects, such as mosquitoes, each and every night. If a stray bat finds himself inside, don t panic. Bats won t get into your hair.