The Austin Bat Refuge visited the SAIL Pathfinder Club for our final meeting of October, and the final part of our work on the Bats honor. The SAILs were excited to welcome our guest - and the two Mexican Free-Tailed Bats that she brought with her. Through an interactive session, the SAILs learned all about the lives of bats, what they eat, how they hunt, and the many myths around bats. Bats are wonderful creatures, keeping pest insect populations under control and protecting our crops. By better understanding these flying mammals, the Pathfinders learned what they can do to help keep bats safe and protect their environment.
Of course the favorite part of the meeting was getting an up close look at the bat ambassadors, listening to them vocalize, and watch them eat their vitamin-and-mineral-dusted mealworms. For most of the Pathfinders, they found the bats to be cute, not the frightening creatures often portrayed in myth and media. To conclude the meeting, several Pathfinders read poems they had written about bats, sharing creatively their appreciation for our fuzzy flying friends.
Of course the favorite part of the meeting was getting an up close look at the bat ambassadors, listening to them vocalize, and watch them eat their vitamin-and-mineral-dusted mealworms. For most of the Pathfinders, they found the bats to be cute, not the frightening creatures often portrayed in myth and media. To conclude the meeting, several Pathfinders read poems they had written about bats, sharing creatively their appreciation for our fuzzy flying friends.
Some SAIL Pathfinder Club Bat Poetry
| Bats glide gently through the sky, Silent wings as they fly by, Eating pests, they help us all, Tiny dudes, brave and small. ___________________________ Bats fly under moonlit skies, Catching bugs with watchful eyes, Don't be scared, they mean no harm, Helping farms, with nature’s charm __________________________ Wings weaved in darkness Stars shine over hunters at night Freedom in wind's breeze _________________________ How lovely are bats They are so cute and fuzzy How lovely are bats _________________________ The sun goes down, They stir, emerge, and take flight Winging through the night __________________________ A little brown bat with wings so wide Zoomed through the sky on a moonlight ride It zipped and it dipped so fast so free A tiny explorer of night’s mystery | Nighttime bats flying into the night Going back to roost when they see the light Swift and fast catching bugs in the air Going around the world without care _____________________________ Bats fly softly through the night Catching bugs in midair flight Helpful creatures, small and bright Nature’s friends beneath moonlight ____________________________ bats flutter softly midnight’s whispering keepers drinking stars and echos their wings hum ancient night songs ____________________________ They fly at night To snare a treat They hunt with sound The bugs they eat Then back at dawn To roost and sleep Their help to man Just can’t be beat! __________________________ Bats are lit So get down With it Bats are cool So tell everyone At school Bats = Cool |
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