Vermont Bat Sites

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Known Vermont Bat Hibernacula This list provides a reference to the known bat hibernacula in Vermont. Bat populations are particularly sensitive to winter visitation, and cavers are encouraged to consider delaying visits to bat sites until the summer months, preferably June 1 to September 15. • 1867 Cave (Small-footed Bat, Little Brown Bat) • Aeolus Cave (Little Brown Bat, Pipistrelle, Indiana Bat) • Bear Bones Cave (Little Brown Bat) • Brandon Silver Mines (Little Brown Bat, Pipistrelle, Small-footed Bat, Big Brown Bat) • Chimney Cave (Little Brown Bat, ? others) • Ely Copper Mine (Little Brown Bat, Small-footed Bat, Big Brown Bat ) • Nickwackett Cave (Little Brown Bat, Pipistrelle, Small-footed Bat) • Plymouth Caves (Little Brown Bat, formerly Indiana Bat) • Quarry Cave (Little Brown Bat, ? others) • Rooks Gold Mine (Little Brown Bat, ? others) • Skinner Hollow Cave (Little Brown Bat, Pipistrelle) Members of the Vermont Cavers Association have been working with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Heritage Program, identifying bat sites and assisting in winter bat counts. Reports of bat sightings in Vermont caves or mines (summer or winter) are appreciated. Include an approximate number of animals sighted, as well as their location in the cave or mine.