Many ideas are flying around as to solutions, but John thought he’d try poetry.

Perhaps a young person would like to try their hand at a Bat Rap for us? Email community.eurobodalla@fairfaxmedia.com.au

In the meantime, here’s Mr Christie’s effort.

I sit on my back deck and watch them fly by 

to the blossoms of banksia and tall spotted gum

These small furry mammals that once learned to fly

A wonder of nature each and every one

But like the guest that has stayed on and stayed

And then uninvited they brought their best mate

When will you all go? the townspeople prayed

and the welcome of residents turned into hate

Our beautiful township is turning to s...t

and the birdlife and critters are leaving in droves

The bat camps are dreadful like scenes from the pit

with the screeching and scratching of our furry foes

The smell is atrocious; a full blast of bat

as they mark out their kingdom to all of their kind

And if you go near them you’d best wear a hat

and maybe a gas mask would be handy you’d find.

Enough is enough the townspeople cried

as in their hundreds to the meeting they went

It’s been far too long and nothing’s been tried

and roused at the council their anger to vent

But the wheels of bureaucracy are all ifs and buts

With the talking and dithering and passing of bucks

While the people affected are all turning nuts

and the bats will keep coming till this township sucks