Little Brown Bat
| The Little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) inhabits trees, bat houses, and buildings, usually choosing a hot attic, where nursery colonies of hundreds and even thousands form. Less frequently colonies form beneath tar paper, siding, shingles, or other similar sheltered spots,. In the west colonies have been found beneath bridges and in caves. Single males have been found in attics, behind shutters under bark, in rock crevices, behind siding and under shingles. Groups of males occasionally occur in caves. |
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This cache is one of a series of mammal caches along the Battenkill River. Some may be done from shore but most must be done from the water. Water level will very depending on the time of year and recent rains. The day these caches were placed the
Battenville Gauge read 5.4ft and we only hit bottom a couple times with both incidences due to making poor choices taking us into shallow water that could have been avoided. The Battenkill is a swift moving river allowing you to maintain 5 mph with very little effort. There are a few small rapids along the way but nothing a novice paddler should have problems with.
During the fishing season many fly fishermen frequent the stream, standing in the water or on shore. Since we share these waters, kayakers and canoeists are asked to avoid paddling before 9:30 am and after 5:30 pm. When encountering a fisherman, boaters should move as far to the side as possible and pass quietly, staying away from the fishing line.
There are numerous launch and take out points along the Battenkill which we have marked on the map below. Plan your trip accordingly and you may stop at the NYS rest area for lunch taking advantage of the picnic tables there.
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We kayaked from Arlington to Rt 22 in Salem with the gauge reading 5.97 ft. A perfect level and beautiful weather. All the kayak caches along this 20 mi run are all in great shape and ready for visits!