Although we have open fireplaces in the downstairs rooms, most of the time we do not use them (we have electric heaters which are a lot easier). So usually the fireplaces have a fireguards in front of them to minimise the draught. Last night I went into the big sitting room and found two of the cats and the dog "worrying" the fireguard.
Taking the piece of wood away I saw in the ashes (which must have been there ten years or more) a small brown furry creature that I first thought was a mouse. Picking it up, it turned out to be a bat. Taking it out into the garden I put it down on the path (see above).
It's right leg seemed to be damaged. It crawled along the path for a few feet. Then it suddenly flew off.
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