Rookie bats are roosting in unusual places across Greater Victoria, a pretty common sight for the end of summer across the province.

Residents might find a nocturnal friend sleeping the day away up a patio umbrella, or simply stuck to the side of a wall as young ones learn their way in the world, according to experts with the Community Bat Programs of BC.

“That’s pretty normal this time of year, the pups are learning to fly and they’re leaving their roosts,” provincial coordinator Paula Rodriguez de la Vega told the Victoria News. “That’s a healthy, normal behaviour. If they’re flying around during the day, that’s odd; if they’re on the ground, that’s odd.”

With the increased interaction, scuttlebutt across the region amped up the weekend of Aug. 23, with folks hearing more and more abo

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