Bat box placement

Pros and Cons of Mounting a Bat House on a Building vs. a Pole Mounting your new bat house directly on a structure where bats are being evicted will almost guarantee a successful bat house occupation, provided the box receives enough direct sunlight. One pitfall of structure mounting is installing the bat house too hig

While installing a bat house any time of the year is better than not installing one at all, early spring is the best of the best. Here's why...

Few people know that bats can actually be beneficial to a garden, because they help spread seeds and fertilizer. We tell you how to attract them, and how to build a bat box.

Bats make great additions in the garden but inviting them in can be a challenge. Introduce these backyard bug devourers today – read more on Gardener's Path.

As interest in bats continues to grow, so has the number of bat houses on the market. However, many bat houses are designed and/or constructed such that they are unlikely to be used by bats. Most follow outdated designs which are too small to meet the needs of bats. In addition, instructions for proper installation and

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A step-by-step guide to installing your bat house.

How to hang a birdhouse - including tips on placement, suitable nesting locations, and mounting a bird house. Are you putting up a new birdhouse (nesting box) or repositioning an old one? If so, knowing where to mount a birdhouse will make it more attractive to nesting birds. This will help ensure you have bird watching excitement for years to…

Key point of the above photo: select a location near some trees, but not shaded by trees Will a bat house in your area attract bats? Bats are constantly on the prowl for suitable alternate roosts. If a bats can be seen occasionally at dusk, then likely the area should support a new bat house. Having a known roost nea

While bats have a bad reputation as creepy critters in popular media, bats can be incredibly helpful for maintaining a healthy garden. Not only are bats great for repelling mosquitos and other pesky insects, but bat guano, or bat poop, is...