Where can I purchase bat houses?

Asked by: Monica Mears

How do I attract bats to my bat house?

4 Ways to Attract Bats to a Bat House in Your Backyard

1. Check the Bat House Positioning. It may all come down to the positioning of the bat house. …
2. Importance of Water. Bat colonies are most often found near sources of water (e.g. ponds, lakes, slow-flowing streams). …
3. Grow Night-Scented Flowers. …
4. Importance of Timing.

Do squirrels bother bat houses?

And squirrels will bother the bat houses. If they're out there on a tree if they're in their environment they're going to investigate them I've not had any reports of squirrels destroying.

How do I encourage bats in my yard?

How to attract bats will be key in preserving your yard.

1. Add a water source. …
2. Install a bat house (a must) …
3. Keep the dead trees. …
4. Plant night-blooming flowers. …
5. Keep the bat house temperature right. …
6. The location of the bat house is the key. …
7. Your timing needs to be right. …
8. Don’t forget to monitor the bat activity.