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New Jersey Invites Public to Report Bat Migration

10/21/2025

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Bat migration season has begun in New Jersey, and New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife seeks public assistance reporting sightings via email or the NJ Wildlife Tracker website.
Researchers track bats using transmitters and acoustic detectors to study migration patterns.
Hoary bats and eastern red bats migrate south for winter, while little brown bats hibernate locally.
Officials encourage residents to photograph and report roosting bats without disturbing them.

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Story summary

Bat migration season has begun in New Jersey, and New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife seeks public assistance reporting sightings via email or the NJ Wildlife Tracker website.
Researchers track bats using transmitters and acoustic detectors to study migration patterns.
Hoary bats and eastern red bats migrate south for winter, while little brown bats hibernate locally.
Officials encourage residents to photograph and report roosting bats without disturbing them.