This past weekend I attended a Southwestern Desert Bats Class taught by Dr. Pat Brown. The class took place at the Desert Studies Center in Zzyzx, CA on the northern edge of the Mojave National Preserve. We learned a lot about bat biology, identification, echolocation, survey methods, and conservation. We spent an evening mist-netting along Salt Creek and captured three species: western parastrelle or canyon bat (Parastrellus hesperus), California myotis (Myotis californicus), and pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus). We also spent some time with other desert creatures. A very informative class in a wonderful location! I highly recommend it.
A Key to California Bats (pdf) provided at the class
 Parastrellus hesperus |  Antrozous pallidus |
 scorpion under blacklight |  baby scorpion on a dime |
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