Reappraising the use of forearm rings for bat species

Lobato-Bailón, Lourdes; López-Baucells, Adrià; Guixé, David; Flaquer, Carles; Camprodon, Jordi; Florensa-Rius, Xavier; Mas, Maria; Torrent, Laura; Ordeix, Laura; Tallo-Parra, Oriol; Ribas, Maria P.; Marco, Ignasi; Carvajal, Annaïs; López-Bejar, Manel; Napp, Sebastian; Pailler-García, Lola; Espunyes, Johan; Cabezón, Oscar

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110268

Biological Conservation

2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110268

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Reappraising the use of forearm rings for bat species

Lourdes Lobato-Bailón,

Adrià López-Baucells,

David Guixé

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“…In comparison, conventional methods like bat ringing, despite appearing much more economical, prove less cost-effective. This is due to the substantial search effort required for recapturing ringed bats, coupled with concerns raised about the potential adverse effects of ringing on bat well-being (Lobato-Bailón et al 2023). Furthermore, the recapture of Handling editor: Heiko Georg Rödel.…”

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Of greater noctule “migration” from Russia to Italy: a comment on Vasenkov et al. (2023)

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Mäenurm,

Martinoli

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We comment on a recent study (Vasenkov et al. in Dokl Biol Sci 513:395–399, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1134/S0012496623700746) presenting the movement paths of three greater noctule bats (Nyctalus lasiopterus), two juveniles and an adult, tracked from Russia in September–October 2020 and 2021, with particular emphasis on the unprecedented straight-line migration of a juvenile male to Italy. Notably, the juvenile's extraordinary 2515 km migration marks the longest recorded (as the crow flies) movement in a bat species. We argue that the two juveniles may represent cases of dispersal. Despite the attention garnered by Vasenkov et al.’s findings, caution is warranted in interpreting the broader migration picture. The paper’s dissemination underscores a potential oversimplification, neglecting key insights from recent work conducted in Italy that documented the year-round presence, hibernation, and parturition of N. lasiopterus in an area of the Friuli Venezia-Giulia region where the juvenile male tracked from Russia stopped over. Besides, inferring the existence of migratory routes based on small numbers of tracked bats is insufficient. The oversight of these findings may imply a misleading narrative about the species' behaviour, likely representing a case of partial migration, a pattern widespread among migratory bat species.

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Of greater noctule “migration” from Russia to Italy: a comment on Vasenkov et al. (2023)

Russo,

Mäenurm,

Martinoli

et al. 2024

Mamm Biol

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Non-invasive monitoring of adrenocortical activity in the Gould’s wattled bat (Chalinolobus gouldii)

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Fanson,

Griffiths

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One ring does not fit all: Evaluation of banding‐related injuries in tricolored bats

Perea,

Ferrall,

Morris

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The potential harm inflicted by forearm bands on bats has been debated for decades. To aid in decision‐making regarding bat marking, we conducted a comprehensive assessment of banding injuries using recapture data from a long‐term overwintering study in Georgia, USA, involving 776 banded tricolored bats (Perimyotis subflavus) with 284 recaptures. Most recaptured bats showed no visible injuries (77.8%); however, 22.2% of bats presented varying degrees of band‐related injuries. Although <25% of tricolored bats exhibited banding‐related injuries, sublethal effects of injuries are unknown and could add additional stressors to bat populations already facing multiple threats, including mortality from white‐nose syndrome. Thus, we recommend that banding bats, especially species that have experienced white‐nose syndrome‐related population declines, be appropriately justified and their use carefully considered. Our study contributes valuable knowledge to aid in informed decision‐making on the use of capture‐mark‐recapture methods in the research and management of bat communities.

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Reappraising the use of forearm rings for bat species

Cited by 4 publications

References 31 publications

Of greater noctule “migration” from Russia to Italy: a comment on Vasenkov et al. (2023)

Of greater noctule “migration” from Russia to Italy: a comment on Vasenkov et al. (2023)

Non-invasive monitoring of adrenocortical activity in the Gould’s wattled bat (Chalinolobus gouldii)

One ring does not fit all: Evaluation of banding‐related injuries in tricolored bats

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