A nature observer I know thinks the dragonflies have increased in her garden, they are voracious carnivores.
Here is a map of white-nose locations:
My sister in law and family just got back from Carlsbad Caverns. They said that the rangers said it has been a little "droughty" so the bat population was down. I don't know if there are other reasons. Here in Southern California, bats are rare. I hardly ever see them and that is consistent for the last 20 plus years I have been here.
Edit: I went on my normal run this morning (now Friday) down by the San Gabriel River and amazingly I saw 4 bats which is probably a record for me and I go out all the time in the pre-dawn.
Yes, I have noticed a decrease in the bat population in our area.
Yes, there is a disease (White-nose syndrome) killing bats by the millions.
They have all gone to Washington DC.
I remember as a child over the summer there would be bats swarming around street lamps most of the summer, but now I actually work outside during the night and I've noticed only a hand full of bats all summer. Where have all the bats gone? also there is no shortage of small flying insects in my community as a matter of fact they seem to be a bit out of control.
