We have only been in our house for 6mths (relocated from NSW). I have got used to having the bedroom window open at night to let in the cool breezes after the hot days we've been having.
About a month ago I started hearing little squawking noises outside at night, which wasn't too bad. Then about a week ago the squawking got louder & louder. We realised our next door neighbours gum tree was attracting flying foxes of some description. If you have ever had a couple of cats fighting outside your bedroom at night, you'll know what I'm talking about.
Rang the Brissy Council this morning, but of ocurse, they can't (or won't) do anything about them as they are protected. "They'll go when the fruiting season ends" says the lady on the phone. So now, if we want to sleep, we have to shut out window and swelter. Don't get me wrong, I don't blame the flying foxes, just the place where they've decided to have their midnight feasts.
My one concern is the the type of 'bats' they are, (hendra virus), or don't these come into suburbia. Even if I knew what each species looked like, I don't fancy skulking about with a torch late at night.....
We have lots of palms but no fruit as far as I can see. They seem mostly interested in the one large gum tree within cooee.
No tank and no poo in our yard, but the neighbours with the tree have a 6mth old baby, which will soon be out and about.
