Bats In The Pool?

I noticed what I thought was a bat drinking in flight when the kids were swimming in the pool a few evenings ago. Are they attracted to swimming pool water?

Probably so.  More than likely, it was the time of day that precipitated your bat viewing. Though bats were scarce in the area for several years, they have gained in numbers thanks to government programs. Bats are important in combating mosquitoes and we have plenty of those in the area. They are especially important now that mosquito borne illness is not limited to the traditional viruses.