In total, nine species of bat dart around the skies of Vancouver Island. Some have noteworthy names such as Yuma myotis, Townsend’s big-eared bat and hoary bat.

There is everything from garden paths with manicured surroundings to more wild routes with some elevation changes. There are ...

Some have noteworthy names such as Yuma myotis, Townsend’s big-eared bat and hoary bat. However, you are most likely to encounter the little brown bat, which is the most numerous.